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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources

Klondike the Polar Bear reads a book in the library stacks.

Photo courtesy of ONU Communications and Marketing, Trevor Jones

 

Use this guide to learn about primary, secondary and tertiary sources in the sciences and social sciences.  

Short Video on Primary vs. Secondary Sources
https://library.onu.edu/typesofsources
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