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Evaluate your search for relevance and quality

Depending on your evaluation, you may need to revise or modify your search strategy.

Some evaluation criteria:

Relevance - Is the information relevant to your topic, question or purpose?

Quantity - Are you finding enough information? Are you finding too much or too little?

Quality - Is the information from reputable sources?

Timeliness - Is the information up-to-date? Does it cover the desired time period?

Scope - Is the information comprehensive? Is it too narrow or too broad?