Currency
The timeliness of the information

Questions to Consider

  • When was the information published or posted?
  • Has the information been revised or updated?
  • Is the information current or out-of date for your topic?
  • Are the links functional?

Tips and Ideas

  • To determine if information is up-to-date, compare the information on the web page to information available through other sources. 
  •  Broken links are one measure of an out-of-date page.
  • Consider the focus of your own research. Some fields (science, technology) age faster than others (history, literature, arts).