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Source Types
Source Types
When evaluating information, it is useful to identify if it's a Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary source. By doing so, you will be able recognize if the author is reporting on his/her own first hand experiences, or relying on the views of others.
Tip!
Tip!
Search the Library Search tool on the library home page to find primary source material for your topic. Try adding one of the keywords below:
artwork
charters
correspondence
data/statistics
diaries/journals
documents
interviews
laws
letters
maps
manuscripts
memoirs/autobiographies
oratory
pamphlets
personal narratives
sources
speeches
NOTE: EBSCOhost's Academic Search Complete database has a limiter for searching for Primary Source Documents. Go to Advanced Search and select it from the list of Publication Types. Also, the Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 database contains primary documents in U.S. women's history. The Library's ebook collection includes some primary source titles.
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