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Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Primary vs. Secondary Sources
For an explanation on the difference between primary and secondary sources, click on the link above (source: University of New South Wales).

Scientific literature

Primary Literature

Scientific information published for the first time.

primary research articles in peer-reviewed journals
theses and dissertations
lab report - great site from University of Toronto

Secondary Literature

Information sources that compile and organize information for you.

review articles (literature reviews)
books (monographs)
encyclopedias

Video: Introduction to Scientific Literature

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