Working with Primary and Secondary Sources

Another way sources might be categorized are primary versus secondary (and even tertiary). If you want to check your understanding of these terms, take a look at one of these resources.

Primary and Secondary Sources for Science

The following two guides provide a quick review of what types of sources are considered primary vs. secondary in science.

Primary and Secondary Sources in the Humanities and Social Sciences

The following two guides provide a quick review of what types of sources are considered primary vs. secondary in the humanities and social science disciplines.

What is a Primary Source?

This video’s vivid depiction of sources of information on John F. Kennedy’s assassination illustrates the differences between primary and secondary.

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