Primary+and+Secondary+Sources

Primary vs Secondary Resources [] A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include: Examples of primary sources include: What is a secondary source? A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of seconday sources include: Examples of secondary sources include: Search by keyword for Primary Sources in the Main Catalog You can search the Main Catalog to find direct references to primary source material. Perform a keyword search for your topic and add one of the words below: (these are several examples of words that would identify a source as primary) ** Primary Sources on the Internet for history ** [] ** Primary Sources on the Internet for sciences ** [] ** Primary Sources on the Internet for mathmatics ** []
 *  ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records
 *  CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
 *  RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
 *  Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII
 *  The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History
 *  A journal article reporting NEW research or findings
 *  Weavings and pottery - Native American history
 *  Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece
 *  PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias
 *  A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings
 *  A history textbook
 *  A book about the effects of WWI
 *  charters
 *  correspondence
 *  diaries
 *  early works
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