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After finishing this module, you should be able to:

• Define what primary, secondary, and tertiary sources are as they relate to the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.

• Distinguish whether specific examples of resources are primary, secondary, or tertiary, and understand why.

Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources

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Designed and developed by UTSA Libraries Learning Technology Department at John Peace Library, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2019.

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