Resources
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Primary Sources - HistoryExplains the meaning of primary sources in history, and links to sources for finding primary sources.
Videos
The short videos below explore the most common understanding of primary and secondary sources. There are some disciplinary differences in how primary sources are defined. For example, if an assignment requires a "primary research article", be sure to clarify exactly what your instructor means.
Research Minute: Primary vs. Secondary Sources (PVCC Jessup Library)
Primary vs. Secondary Sources & the Civil Rights Movement (Samantha Sanders):
Tutorials
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My Learning Essentials: Know your sources; types of information - University of Manchester LibraryInteractive tutorial that combines the concepts of popular/scholarly articles, primary/secondary/tertiary sources and information timeline. Contains exercises. Designed to be completed in ~15 minutes. Featured in ACRL PRIMO; winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Award. Copyright - University of Manchester (they do allow adoption and adaptation with permission). Developed in Articulate Storyline.