Identify the characteristics and limitations of source material. 0801.4.7
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- Characteristics of primary and secondary resources - lesson and exercise [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
- Distinguishing Scholarly From Non-Scholarly Periodicals - a checklist of criteria
- How to Evaluate Web Resources - a visual guide to evaluating sources on the web
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources: A Comparison - use this form as a review; Examine a historical event by looking at both a primary and a secondary source related to it. Record the information you find in each below.
- Using primary sources in your research - tutorial with quiz
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