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When

When...

was it created?

or, using Internet lingo,

The Currency

All reliable Web pages will tell the researcher when the site was last updated. It is also important to note a date

the data was collected. A Web page may be updated regularly but its information could be outdated.

  • If there are links to other resources, are they current?
  • Are there any dead links? 

Practice your skill:

Look at the following Web pages that have information on jailing juveniles with adults.
  • Determine the currency of the information.
  • Besides finding the date of the information, find the date of the sponsor's update.
Record your answers under "Currency" on the  printable worksheet.

 

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