Library staff find a birth year on an old community-award page and a different year on a public resume. What should they do with the dates?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Two clocks showing different years means you keep both clocks on the table. Do not pick the convenient number, split the difference, or raid the sealed-records vault. Note the conflict and wait for a stronger public source.
Full Explanation
Conflicting public vital-style dates should stay unresolved until a better public source can distinguish them. Choosing the convenient year or averaging invents a fact neither source actually states. Sealed vital-records certificates are not a default OSINT step. Cite each public page with its date and mark the birth-year field as disputed.