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Introduction to Using Secondary Sources
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Review of Primary Sources
• Primary Sources: source that is also your subject of study; the original words or ideas of a writer or researcher; “first-hand” information
• Examples: works of literature, speeches, letters, original research (experiments, surveys, interviews, etc.)
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Secondary Sources
• Secondary Sources: sources written by others about primary materials or some other topic; “second-hand” information
• Examples: scholarly books and essays, periodical articles (newspapers, magazines, journals), reputable websites
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Using Secondary Sources to “enlarge and refine” your ideas (Barnet, Bellanca, and Stubbs 108).
• Enlarge your ideas– Achieve a greater understanding of your topic and
what others have to say about it – “to show that you have interacted with the scholarly
community surrounding your topic” (IVCC Stylebook, “Documenting Sources”).
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• Refine your ideas– Make your essay more insightful and credible– “Without sources, the essay shows only your
interpretation of the topic” (IVCC Stylebook, “Documenting Sources).
– “to support your ideas” and to “show that other scholars share your perspective” (IVCC Stylebook, “Documenting Sources”).
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Secondary Sources: Periodicals
• Published periodically (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Newspapers• Magazines• Journals
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Magazines
• Examples: Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated, People, etc.
• Coverage: General or specialized• Authors: Staff or guest writers• Readers: General public• Purpose: Make a profit, inform, entertain • Characteristics: Relatively short articles, frequent
pictures, glossy cover• Example
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Journals (Peer-Reviewed)
• Examples: Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of the American Medical Association, The Novel, Southern Literary Journal, etc.
• Coverage: Specialized• Authors: Professors, researchers, professionals• Readers: Professional/academic community (including
students)• Purpose: Promote knowledge and scholarship• Characteristics: Lengthy articles, evidence of substantial
research• Example
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Essay 3 Secondary Source Requirements
• See Task #3 of the Essay 3 Assignment linked from the course page.
• Essay 3