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An information source is a communication, publication, document, creative work or artifact that provides information. These are critical to research, analysis, decision making, problem solving and education. The following are common examples of information sources followed by the basic types of source.
Archives
Artifacts
Artworks
Audio recordings
Biographies and autobiographies
Blogs
Books
Brochures
Census data
Charts
Conferences
Corporate earnings reports
Databases
Diaries
Documentaries
Documents
Encyclopedias
Expert opinion
Eyewitness accounts
Government publications
Historical records
Industry publications
Interviews and interview transcripts
Journals
Lectures
Legal records
Letters
Magazines
Manuscripts
Maps
Media such as films
Memoirs
Museums
Newspapers
Online forums
Pamphlets
Patents
Photographs
Podcasts
Postcards
Presentations
Public records
Public speaking
Ratings and reviews
Scientific data
Social media posts
Speech transcripts
Studies
Textbooks
Theses and dissertations
Trade publications
Videos
Websites
White papers
Wikis

Types of Sources


Primary Sources

Original materials and first hand accounts by those directly involved. For example, an overview of a theory by the academic who founded the theory.

Secondary Sources

Interpretations, analysis, summaries and commentary based on primary sources. For example, an analysis of a theory by a writer.

Tertiary Sources

Compilations or reference works such as an encyclopedia or dictionary.
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