Sources of Literature

1. Sources of
Literature

2. Research is done by..
Interest
groups
Unions
Associations
Government
Schools
Individuals
Sources of literature

3. Sources of Literature
there is no one single source of information that will
contain everything you need for your literature search

5. inding your sources of literature
F 1. Make a list of relevant search terms2. Check the related readings in your
notes about the research project

6. Sources of Literature

Primary source: Usually a report
by the original researchers of a
study

Secondary source: Description or
summary by somebody other than
the original researcher

Tertiary sources: consistaof
“books and articles” based on
secondary sources, on the research
of others

7. Primary sources are original materials
 Literary creation
 Artifacts
 Diaries
 Internet communications on
email, Letters
 Newspaper articles written at
the time
 Original Documents
 Photographs
 Works of art, architecture,
literature, and music

8. Secondary Sources are generated by an event but
written by non-participants in the event. It is based on/
derived from primary sources. they have been interpreted,
or analyzed
 Biographical works;
 Commentaries,
 criticisms;
 Literary criticism such as Journal articles;
 Magazine and newspaper articles;

9. Tertiary Sources are “books and articles” based on
secondary sources, on the research of others

10. Primary Sources Secondary Sources Tertiary Sources
original materials and
first-hand testimony
It is based on/ derived from
primary sources.
they have been interpreted,
or analyzed
“books and articles” based
on secondary sources, on
the research of others
 Literary creation
 Artifacts
 Diaries
 Letters
 Newspaper articles
written at the time
 Original Documents
 Photographs
 Works of art,
architecture,literature,
and music
 Biographical works;
 Commentaries,
 Criticisms;
 Literary criticism such as
Journal articles;
 Magazine and newspaper
articles;
Almanacs;
Chronologies;
Dictionaries and
Encyclopedias
Directories;
Fact books;
Guidebooks;

11. Evaluate your sources
Keep accurate bibliographic records
Keep a research journal

12. Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., & Malcolm L. (2010). How to Research. UK: Bell and
Bain Ltd, Glasgow
References:
http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/content.php?pid=239974&sid=1981391
http://www.lib.umd.edu/tl/guides/primary-sources#secondary
http://libguides.utoledo.edu/c.php?g=284354&p=1893982

13. By: Ruth Señorin