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A '''tertiary source''' is an index and/or textual condensation of [[Primary source|primary]] and [[secondary source]]s.<ref name="umd">University of Maryland Libraries (2001) [http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary-sources.html#tertiary "Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources"]</ref><ref>[http://www.lib.odu.edu/libassist/tutorials/nursing/glossary.html Glossary, Using Information Resources]</ref><ref name=JCU>[http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/assist/guides/azguides/JCUPRD_030412 Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources] - James Cook University</ref> | A '''tertiary source''' is an index and/or textual condensation of [[Primary source|primary]] and [[secondary source]]s.<ref name="umd">University of Maryland Libraries (2001) [http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary-sources.html#tertiary "Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources"]</ref><ref>[http://www.lib.odu.edu/libassist/tutorials/nursing/glossary.html Glossary, Using Information Resources]</ref><ref name=JCU>[http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/assist/guides/azguides/JCUPRD_030412 Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources] - James Cook University</ref> | ||
Some examples of | Some examples of tertiary sources are [[almanac]]s, [[guide book]]s, [[survey article]]s, [[timeline]]s, and [[user guide]]s. Depending on the topic of research, a scholar may use a [[bibliography]], [[dictionary]], or [[encyclopedia]] as either a tertiary or a secondary source.<ref name="umd" /> | ||
As tertiary sources, encyclopedias and [[textbook]]s attempt to summarize and consolidate the source materials into an overview, but may also present subjective commentary and analysis (which are characteristics of a secondary source). | |||
In some [[academic discipline]]s the distinction between a secondary and tertiary source is relative,<ref>[http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary-sources.html Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources, UM Libraries]</ref><ref name=JCU /> but in [[historiography]] it is absolute. | In some [[academic discipline]]s the distinction between a secondary and tertiary source is relative,<ref>[http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary-sources.html Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources, UM Libraries]</ref><ref name=JCU /> but in [[historiography]] it is absolute. | ||
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A tertiary source is an index and/or textual condensation of primary and secondary sources.[1][2][3]
Some examples of tertiary sources are almanacs, guide books, survey articles, timelines, and user guides. Depending on the topic of research, a scholar may use a bibliography, dictionary, or encyclopedia as either a tertiary or a secondary source.[1]
As tertiary sources, encyclopedias and textbooks attempt to summarize and consolidate the source materials into an overview, but may also present subjective commentary and analysis (which are characteristics of a secondary source).
In some academic disciplines the distinction between a secondary and tertiary source is relative,[4][3] but in historiography it is absolute.
In the UNISIST model, a secondary source is a bibliography, whereas a tertiary source is a synthesis of primary sources.Template:Citation-needed
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Notes
de:Sekundärliteratur#Tertiärliteratur es:Fuente terciaria fr:Source tertiaire hr:Tercijarne publikacije id:Sumber tersier he:מקור שלישוני hu:Harmadlagos forrás mk:Терцијарни извори на информации fi:Tertiäärilähde zh:三次文献
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 University of Maryland Libraries (2001) "Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources"
- ↑ Glossary, Using Information Resources
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources - James Cook University
- ↑ Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources, UM Libraries