The PACAC method looks at:
Purpose - the reason the item was written
Authority - the qualifications of the writer
Currency - the time when the item was written
Accuracy - the absence of errors and use of reliable information
Content - the information provided by the item
Presentation - How is the information presented?
Relevance - What is the level or emphasis of the information? Is it geographically relevant?
Objectivity - Is the information balanced?
Method - How was the information produced?
Provenance - Where did the information come from, and who produced it?
Timeliness - Is the information up-to-date?
