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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources

Definitions and examples of primary, secondary and tertiary sources

 

Many books in the Reference collection include primary documents. Some encyclopedias or other works will have sidebars or appendices that contain primary source material, while other works are themselves collections of primary sources. Listed here are only a few works. Browsing the shelves further should be worthwhile. Need a hand? Ask a Librarian