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Emergency and Disaster Management

Question 1: Credible Author: Explain how/why the author should be considered an expert on your chosen topic.

Question 2: Reliable Publisher: Who is the publisher? What is the publisher's reputation? Has this source been published by a scholarly or peer-reviewed press? Is this source available in trusted archives, such as subscription databases? If this is from a website, how stable is that website?

Question 3: Accuracy: Does the information seem to be accurate? Does the information correspond with or contradict information found in sources known to be reliable? Has the information been peer-reviewed? Is there a reference list available so you can verify the information? Are there any factual errors, statistical flaws, or faulty conclusions?

Question 4: Current Information: Is the material up to date? If it is from a website, when was it last updated?

Question 5: Objectivity (Bias): Are all sides of the issue/topic treated fairly? Do you detect any bias? (For instance, is the author connected to any institution or foundation that might be paying him, which could suggest bias?)

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