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Who Is the Intended Audience?

Criteria to Consider:
  • Is the information directed toward a general or a specialized audience?

Most popular sources are directed toward a general audience ...
... while scholarly / professional / trade sources are usually directed toward an audience with special interests or expertise.

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http://library.csus.edu/services/inst/ICCS/infocomp/tutorials/module5/general/relevance/5.htm
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