What are Primary Sources?
Primary Sources are records of events that are described or recorded by persons who either participated in or witnessed the events firsthand.
Examples may include newspaper accounts, letters, diaries, notebooks, and interviews. Official documents such as statements, records, and statistics produced by governments and other types of organizations are considered primary resources.
Other types of primary sources may include photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, and artifacts such as works of art or ancient tools, and weapons.
Welcome
Welcome to the Research Guide for Primary Sources on the Web.
Use the tabs above to navigate through the guide to primary source library databases and web sites.
Finding & Evaluating Primary Sources on the Web
Using Primary Sources on the Web
This is an excellent site written by the Instruction & Research
Services Committee of the Reference and User Service Association
History Section in the American Library Association. Sections include:
What are Primary Sources; Finding Primary Sources on the Web;
Evaluating Primary Source Web Sites; and Citing Web Sites.
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