Relevance

Selecting relevant information depends on your information need.

E.g. If you are a student who needs to know the distance from Earth to the Moon for a debate on space travel, you would likely find that an encyclopedia would provide relevant and appropriate information. If however, you are an entrepreneur looking into the viability of operating a commercial space travel company, you may need to know the exact distance from the Earth to the Moon in greater detail.

There are good strategies to help you determine what information is relevant for your information need. Consider the

• Purpose and coverage
• Currency and timeliness

Purpose and coverage