Primary sources were created at the time of an event or period. They are often the product of an eyewitness or an original creator. They might be original reports of an event, artifacts from an event or time period, or creative works, and include:
Secondary sources interpret, analyze, or contextualize primary sources. They are second-hand interpretations. They might include:
Detailed assistance finding current and historical newspaper resources. Try the two databases below for quick access to historical or contemporary articles.
Try adding these keywords to the end of your search to find Primary Sources:
Example:
Latin America and history and (letters or correspondence or narratives)
This technique can be used in LibrarySearch, MIDCAT, or other databases.
