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Defining the Question
Identifying Resources
Improving a Search
Evaluating Websites
Preventing Plagiarism
Understanding Copyright

 
 

 

 

   
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7. Primary vs. Secondary sources: Examples

Academic Discipline Primary Source Secondary Source
Art An original painting Critique of the painting
Health Sciences Medicare data Analysis of the data
History A slave's diary Description of slavery
Literature A novel Criticism of the novel
Performing Arts Video of King Lear Review of the performance
Political Science Treaty Interpretation of the treaty
Science
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
A research study that contains a materials, methods, and results section describing an experiment or observation performed by the authors. An editorial or review article that summarizes what is known about a particular topic.
Social Sciences
(Education, Nursng, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, etc.)
A quantitative or qualitative research study that describes an intervention and its outcome on a specific population. An editorial or review article that summarizes what is known about a particular topic.

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