3.1.3 Relevance of search results
Read the table of contents, abstract or summary.
Ask yourself:
- Does the information sound relevant?
- Who is the intended audience?
- Information aimed at the general public or secondary school students may not be appropriate for university level work.
- Information aimed at researchers may be too specialised for your needs.
- Does the information suit your needs?
- Is the type of publication useful for your assignment?
- Is the information comprehensive enough?
- Does the information express a particular point of view?
Look at the subject terms that have been assigned to the record.
Ask yourself:
- Do they seem relevant?
- Are they central or peripheral to your topic?
- Are they the same as other sources you have found useful?
