Some research will require you to distinguish between and use one or more of the following: primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. What exactly these sources are can change depending on the context in which they are used and what subject or discipline you are studying.
Watch the video below for an overview of the differences between these types of sources. Then use the tabs on the left for examples of what primary, secondary, and tertiary sources are.
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