Primary & Secondary Resources By Mike Koshko & Caroline McCrossan

Which example is a Primary Resource? A personal diary A textbook A.) B.)

Primary Resources an item is considered a primary resource if it is published at the time the event occurred by someone involved in the event

Secondary Resources Secondary resources are edited primary sources. Therefore being a second-hand version. They represent someone else's thinking.

Primary resources enable the researcher to get as close as possible to what actually happened during an historical event or time period. Primary resources enable the researcher to get as close as possible to what actually happened during an historical event or time period. Person Interview contact Event Discussion Debate Community Meeting Survey Artifact Observation of object (animate and inanimate)

Secondary Resource Examples Reference Material Book CD Rom Encyclopedia Magazine Newspaper Video Tape Audio Tape TV

Gray Areas Very often, a resource can be defined as neither Primary nor Secondary Oral history is most prominent in this area. Example: A person who was at a said event first- hand. vs. That same person that tells the story sometime after.

How will it help you? As you pursue your final paper, both Primary & Secondary resources are essential to supporting what you wish to get across. Our library at UML has many diaries, letters, and manuscripts along with newspaper articles and textbooks.

The End Thank You for listening Credits Caroline McCrossan Mike Koshko