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Empowering Future Scholars: Information Literacy for College-Ready Research

Region 11 Library Conference 2024

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What is a Primary Source

Primary Sources

The infographic below provides a definition and common examples of primary sources. As you move your mouse over the infographic, click the name of document type to see an example.  As you view the infographic and explore examples, think about the different types of documents that can be considered primary sources, consider: 

  • When, why, how, and for what purpose was the information created?