|
Subject |
Primary Source |
Secondary Source |
|
Art |
Original artwork |
Article critiquing the piece of art |
|
History |
Pioneer diary |
Book about the Oregon Trail |
|
Literature |
Original manuscript |
Book review |
|
Political Science |
CNN.com report |
Newspaper editorial |
|
Science |
Journal article reporting research results |
Textbook |
|
Theatre |
Videotape of a performance |
Encyclopedia of drama |
In order to determine whether an item is Primary of Secondary...
Look at Timing, Purpose and Context of the source
...this is determined by reading it
Finding collections of letters, diaries, or oral histories, autobiographies, etc.
Use Subject Headings for your topic and add words like"-diaries", "-personal narratives" (i.e. Spain--History--Civil War, 1936-1939--Personal narratives)
or
Use subject headings such as:
American Diaries—Bibliography
Autobiography—Bibliography
Diaries--Women