Humanities

Primary Sources - Humanities

Art, Cinema and Screen Studies, Dance, English, History, Music, Philosophy, Theatre

Social Sciences

Primary Sources - Social Sciences

Anthropology/Archaeology, Business, Economics, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology

Sciences

Primary Sources - Sciences

Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer and Information Science, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physics

What are primary sources?

Primary sources are materials that represent original or firsthand information that usually has not been altered.  This material can take different forms depending on the discipline you are working in.  See specific guides below for information about primary sources in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.


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