The library is here to support you in all your research endeavors. When you have a research assignment or question about the library, get in touch with a librarian and we can provide additional help.
This survey is intended for you to fill out after a librarian visits your class.
A secondary source is an analysis, evaluation, or interpretation of an event or time period. They interpret or analyze the primary source material. Examples of secondary sources include books and articles that give analysis or commentary.
Try searching for secondary sources in the following databases:
A primary source provides direct, first-hand evidence of an event, an object, or a person. Primary sources provide facts about an event or time period. Examples of primary sources include autobiographies, letters, memories, diaries, speeches, court decisions, eyewitness accounts, and official government records.
Primary Source Databases
Primary Source Websites