Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources

What is the main focus of this video?

• How to write a research paper

• The difference between primary and secondary sources

• The history of World War I

• How to use library databases

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A magazine article reviewing a book

• A history textbook

• An encyclopedia entry

• A diary entry

Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?

• A photograph

• A news film footage

• A history textbook

• A letter

What is a secondary source?

• A source that interprets or analyzes primary sources

• A document created during the time under study

• A physical object from the past

• An original manuscript

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A book about the effects of World War I

• A journal article reporting new research

• A film of the Wright brothers' flight

• President Eisenhower's farewell address

What question should you ask to determine if a source is primary or secondary?

• Does the source have pictures?

• How does the author know these details?

• Is the source available online?

• Is the source written in English?

If an author was present at the event they are writing about, the source is likely to be:

• A secondary source

• A primary source

• An encyclopedia

• A textbook

Which of the following is NOT a question to determine if a source is primary or secondary?

• Are the author's conclusions based on a single piece of evidence?

• Is the source available in multiple languages?

• Where does this information come from?

• Was the author present at the event?

Where can you find primary and secondary source material?

• Only in textbooks

• Only in physical libraries

• Only on the Internet

• Through library databases and reputable sites on the Internet

What does the Canvas course site contain?

• Only secondary sources

• A list of primary sources

• Suggestions for searching databases

• Both a list of primary sources and suggestions for searching databases