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Primary versus Secondary Resources. Primary Sources Defined:. A primary source could be defined as something that was created either during the time period being studied or afterward by individuals reflecting on their involvement in the events of that time.
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Primary Sources Defined: • A primary source could be defined as something that was created either during the time period being studied or afterward by individuals reflecting on their involvement in the events of that time. • They are generally first person accounts, original creative works, and raw data. A scholar in the humanities may use a newspaper photograph or a poem as a primary source while a scientist might use data from an experiment or an artifact from an archaeological dig.
Secondary Sources Defined: • A secondary source of information is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions being researched. • Theycomment upon, explain, or interpret primary sources.
Different Types of Sources PrimarySources Diaries, Theses Conference papers Reports, Patents SecondarySources Review articles, Scholarly books, Popular literature SummaryPublications Reference Books Dictionaries, Encyclopedias Handbooks Tertiary Sources Guides to the literature Annotated bibliographies
