Evaluate the quality and relevance of information:

• Authority of the authors, editors - Determine the expertise of the authors, does it match the subject content of their writing?
• Scope of Content - Does the content cover your topic to the degree you need? Is it in-depth or does it simply provide an overview with little facts, details, analysis?
• Timeliness - Is the content timely for your topic. This is determined by the time period of your topic and the publication date of the book.

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