Primary sources include documents or artifacts created by a witness to or participant in an event. They can be firsthand testimony or evidence created during the time period that you are studying.
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How to Write an Industry Analysis Report (with Pictures) - wikiHowHow to Do Market Research [4-Step Framework]How to Do Industry Analysis: Follow the 6-Step Process ModelThe Benefits Of Using Ibisworld For Academic & Professional ResearchPrimary sources may include diaries, letters, interviews, oral histories, photographs, newspaper articles, government documents, poems, novels, plays, and music. The collection and analysis of primary sources is central to historical research.
Note about primary sources: While there are many digital primary resources available, it is very important to remember that the majority of primary sources have not yet been digitized.
- The Books link in the navigation bar at the left provides information for locating primary sources via UW Libraries Search
- Under the Primary & Secondary Sources link in the navigation bar your find several options for locating these types of resources.
