Good Sources
Main physical location of books
library?
A main website that is used all of the time
Not .edu or .gov or other reputable sources
Definition of primary source in own words
An immediate, first-hand account of a topic, from person(s) whom have had direct connection with it
You can go here for a god source, and it can be found on, and off campus and you can read here
Library
Are all doctors credible sources?
Yes and no.
Doctors have degrees in specific fields of study. While they are reliable sources for that field. They are not for another area.
What is the ending of a URL that is meant for an organization or charity-like website?
.orgs
One of the most overused unreputable sources that can be found on the internet
Wiki
Definition of secondary source in own words
Not original information. Person(s) whom did not experience first-hand or participate directly with information; typically uses primary sources to analyze, assess or interpret
You can use this search engine to help you find a good source online
School Database or Database
Are all professors credible sources?
Yes and No.
Professors, the same as doctors, are reliable for the field they have studied.
What is the ending to a URL that means it's from the government?
.govs
One of the newest unreputable sources that can be accessed by using any form of technology in this day and age
TikTok
Examples of primary sources
Letters, manuscripts, diaries, journals, newspapers, maps, speeches, interviews, photographs, audio or video recordings, research data, objects (artifacts), etc.
You can use this to help find a reputable source it is part of google that many don't know about
Google scholar
When looking for resources, where do you go first?
It is okay to get your preliminary information from anywhere. However, you should know when to believe what you're reading and when to question it
What are trustworthy and reliable people who publish their written work?
Credible authors
One of the most non-reputable sources that many older people use to get their information
Example of secondary source
Scholarly books, journal articles, histories, criticisms, reviews, commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, biographies, etc.
You can do this to help find reputable sources and using other sources in doing so
Going through other papers and looking for links in those papers
When finding a good source how do you use it in your paper
After Identifying a reliable source, you can't just paste that information into a paper you're writing. You need to cite your source appropriately.
Who are people with extensive background and knowledge in a particular field?
Educated persons
People that can give wrong information on a regular basis
Uneducated persons
Example of both a primary source and a secondary source
Scholarly books, journal articles, histories, criticisms, reviews, commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, biographies, - Secondary
Letters, manuscripts, diaries, journals, newspapers, maps, speeches, interviews, photographs, audio or video recordings, research data, objects (artifacts) - Primary
sometimes you can use this site to actually find good credible sources
Google - .EDU, and .gov websites
When writing a paper do you want just primary sources or both primary and secondary sources?
Both! While primary sources are more credible than secondary. Secondary sources serve to compliment primary sources and build a convincing argument.