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  2. May 1, 2024 · Secondary Sources are one step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or otherwise use primary sources. They can cover the same topic, but add a layer of interpretation and analysis. Secondary sources can include: Most books about a topic. Analysis or interpretation of data.

    • Lucas Hall
    • Article critiquing the piece of art
    • 2010
    • Book about a specific subject
  3. May 14, 2024 · Primary sources can be described as those sources that are closest to the origin of the information. They contain raw information and thus, must be interpreted by researchers. Secondary sources are closely related to primary sources and often interpret them.

  4. May 7, 2024 · Primary Sources are immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it. They are typically created at the time the event took place. Primary Sources include: Original research, including research articles in academic journals which include an experiment by the author (s).

    • Katherine Becvar
    • 2017
  5. May 17, 2024 · A primary source is an original material created during the time under study. Primary sources can be original documents, creative works, published materials of the times, institutional and government documents or relics and artifacts. Secondary sources put primary sources in context.

  6. May 21, 2024 · At its simplest, a primary source is an account of something that happened by the people who were there, such as participants or witnesses. A secondary source is an account of something that happened by people who were NOT there, often framed as a review, summary, or analysis.

  7. May 12, 2024 · Primary sources exist on a spectrum and different fields of study may use different types of primary source documents. For example, the field of History may use diary entries and letters as primary source evidence, while the Sciences may use a publication of original research as a primary source.

  8. May 14, 2024 · Most disciplines publish their original research in journal articles. These articles are considered primary sources. Secondary sources are critiques, descriptions or reviews of original works.

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