Primary/Secondary or
Scholarly/Professional
Sources?
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Primary
or Secondary Sources?
Primary sources are ... "unfiltered" or uninterrupted
sources of information such as journals or diaries in history, surveys
in sociology and political science, or lab experiments in
psychology.
Secondary sources
interpret, comment on, or summarize
primary sources or research findings. (Washington State
University, Library Lingo) In most cases you will use secondary sources
such
as books and articles. However, sometimes your assignment may
require you to use primary sources such as diaries,
interviews, letters or raw data. |
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Primary Source-- The Diary of Ann Frank
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Scholarly or Professional Journals?
Scholarly research
journal / journals are a type of
publication that is discipline-based and publishes research findings
on topics of special interest to the field involved. Articles in
scholarly or research journals use technical vocabulary and assume
specialized knowledge on the part of the reader. Often
charts, graphs, and other statistical presentations, and are edited
by specialists in the field and displayed in these journals. ( Washington State University. Library
Lingo) |
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For some assignments you
may need information from scholarly or professional
journals... |
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...while others may
require information from trade journals, government publications,
popular magazines, or even tabloids. |
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Comparison of Periodical Types |
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Practice: Identify
Popular/Scholarly Exercise |
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