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How to identify primary sources

A coherent explanation and a quiz to test your knowledge of the difference between primary and secondary sources.

Primary (original) sources are a hallmark of fact-checking. Sometimes it’s simple to identify the original source of a fact; in other cases, especially in the digital world, it can be trickier. Ithaca librarians offer a coherent explanation and a quiz to test your knowledge of the difference between primary and secondary sources.