A secondary source describes or analyzes a primary source. These sources are one step removed from the actual event and allow you to understand what scholars and other experts know about your topic.
Types of Secondary Sources:
Books or articles that explain or review research works
Histories and critical commentaries
Textbooks
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference materials
Newspaper articles, magazine articles, and webpages authored by people who had nothing to do with the actual research
Journal article that summarizes the results of other researchers' experiments
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