Guide to Research

Not sure if a Sources is Reliable?

Evaluate Sources
Use this digital checklist to evaluate whether your source is appropriate for your assignment.

What's an Academic Source?

Types of Sources

Primary sources are original documents that contain firsthand information

Secondary sources are a degree removed from a firsthand account and usually contain analytical commentary

Tertiary sources are sources that summarize and condense information from primary and secondary sources, and are typically used to get a general overview of a topic