A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. Secondary sources are one step removed from the event. Examples include:
- biographies
- books
- commentaries, criticism
- dictionaries, encyclopedias
- histories
- journal articles
- magazines and newspaper articles
- textbooks
Finding Secondary Sources
Search Omni by subject or keyword to find books, etc. Add or look for one of the following subheadings attached to the subject headings:
- history
- history and criticism
- criticism and interpretation
- biography
Check to see if there is a bibliography compiled already on your topic. Also consider searching journal indexes and databases to find articles on your topic.
