When evaluating the quality of the information you are using, it is useful to identify if you are using a primary, secondary, or tertiary source. By doing so, you recognize if the author is reporting on his/her own first-hand experiences or relying on the views of others.
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| Secondary One step removed from the primary original source. The author reexamining, interpreting, and forming conclusions based on the information conveyed in the primary source. |
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| Tertiary Further removed from a primary source. It leads the researcher to a secondary source, rather than the primary source. |
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Video Summary
Defines primary versus secondary sources of information in the humanities.
Video Summary
When conducting research in the sciences, you will encounter three common types of sources: primary sources, secondary sources, and review articles.
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