Notes Label Notes: Types of Research plus the date. How do you know if a source is credible? – Look at the date it was published – Look at the author, does the author have credibility? Is there an author? – Look at the URL (.gov,.edu.,.org) – Is the writing professional? – Did the source cite their information? – Who sponsors the source? – What is the sources’ reputation? – Is the source professional? – Does the information align with other sources?

Types of Research Definitions: Primary Source: It is a first-hand authoritative account of an event, topic or historical event. Anything that contains the original information. Secondary Source: is a second-hand account that interprets, analyzes, critiques and comes to a conclusion from evaluating a primary source. Tertiary Source: is information that is compiled from multiple other sources. Its intended purpose is to re-package existing information to provide an overview on a topic.

Examples of Primary Sources Some examples of original, first-hand, authoritative accounts include: Letters, diaries or journals (Personal thoughts) Ex: Anne Franks Diary Original photographs First-hand newspaper reports Speeches, autobiographies or memoirs Creative works like plays, paintings and songs Research data and surveys Laws

Examples of Secondary Sources Some examples of works that interpret or critique primary sources include: Scholarly research journals written by an expert Textbooks (Warning they may also be considered tertiary) Essays or reviews (Warning they may also be considered tertiary) Criticisms or commentaries (Warning they may also be considered tertiary) HINT: A secondary source will cite the primary source (the original work) from which the got it.

Examples of Tertiary Sources Some examples of sources that provide a summary or collection of a topic include: Textbooks (May also be considered secondary) Almanacs Bibliographies or abstracts Wikipedia articles Encyclopedias Your Research-Based Argument Paper Pro/Con Website