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Build a source register and resolve conflicting versions
Choose the source that actually applies, not just the newest-looking page.
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Build a source register and resolve conflicting versions
Choose the source that actually applies, not just the newest-looking page.
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Source-based teaching example · Fictional data · Reviewed 2026-10-03. Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized. On a small screen, use fullscreen for diagram details or read the transcript.
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0:00 · What you will learn
Choose the source that actually applies, not just the newest-looking page.
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Choose the source that actually applies, not just the newest-looking page.
0:07 · The idea
Record who issued a source and which period and people it covers. Publication date is different from effective date. Keep conflicting records and explain which applies.
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Record who issued a source and which period and people it covers. Publication date is different from effective date. Keep conflicting records and explain which applies.
0:20 · One useful term
Source register. A list of sources with their dates, scope and the passages used.
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A list of sources with their dates, scope and the passages used.
0:29 · A worked example
The applicable program notice says applications close on 30 June for local residents. An archived flyer has an older deadline. A recent blog expands eligibility without original evidence.
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The applicable program notice says applications close on 30 June for local residents. An archived flyer has an older deadline. A recent blog expands eligibility without original evidence.
0:45 · Your turn to think
Does the newest blog automatically override the notice? Pause and decide before continuing.
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Does the newest blog automatically override the notice? Pause the video if you need more time.
1:02 · Why this answer works
No. Authority and applicability matter too. Keep the blog’s expanded eligibility unsupported.
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No. Authority and applicability matter too. Keep the blog’s expanded eligibility unsupported.
1:12 · Check 1
Check scope and effective period.
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Check scope and effective period.
1:17 · Check 2
Preserve contradictory records.
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Preserve contradictory records.
1:23 · Check 3
Explain which passage controls the answer.
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Explain which passage controls the answer.
1:28 · Now try a different case
Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.
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Open the lesson Try the new case Check and revise The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.
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