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{{Short description|Sources of history}}'''Historical source''' is an original source that contains important historical information. {{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} These sources are something that inform us about history at the most basic level, and are used as clues in order to study history.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} | {{Short description|Sources of history}}'''Historical source''' is an original source that contains important historical information. {{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} These sources are something that inform us about history at the most basic level, and are used as clues in order to study history.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} | ||
The main historical sources are [[historical document|documents]], and other sources that include writing such as coins, inscriptions, monuments, and literary sources. Modern history also draws on paintings, recorded sounds, images, and oral history. {{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}. | |||
Additionally historians may make use archaeological sources such as [[Artifact (archaeology)|artifacts]], [[Archaeological site|sites]], and [[Feature (archaeology)|features]]. | |||
With influence from anthropology some historians now also think of living oral traditions as historical sources. | |||
The types of sources include [[Primary source|primary sources]], [[Secondary source|secondary sources]] and other historians added [[Tertiary source|tertiary sources]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} | |||
== Types == | == Types == | ||
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In the study of [[history]] as an academic discipline, a '''primary source''' (also called an '''original source''') is an [[Artifact (archaeology)|artifact]], [[document]], [[diary]], [[manuscript]], [[autobiography]], recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study. | |||
A primary source is a first hand account of events by someone who lived through them. | |||
=== Secondary source === | === Secondary source === | ||
{{main article|Secondary source}} | {{main article|Secondary source}} | ||
In [[Scholarly method|scholarship]], a '''secondary source'''<ref name=UMD>"[http://lib.guides.umd.edu/c.php?g=327327&p=2195975 Primary, secondary and tertiary sources]". University Libraries, University of Maryland.</ref><ref name=JCU_2>"[http://libguides.jcu.edu.au/secondary Secondary sources] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106172448/http://libguides.jcu.edu.au/secondary |date=2014-11-06 }}". James Cook University.</ref> is a [[document]] or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere. | |||
A secondary source is one that gives information about a primary source. In a secondary source, the original information is selected, modified and arranged in a suitable format. Secondary sources involve [[generalization]], [[analysis]], interpretation, or [[evaluation]] of the original information. | |||
=== Tertiary source === | === Tertiary source === | ||
{{main article|Tertiary source}} | {{main article|Tertiary source}} | ||
A '''tertiary source''' is an index or textual consolidation of already published [[Primary source|primary]] and [[secondary source]]s<ref name="umd">[http://www.lib.umd.edu/ues/guides/primary-sources Primary, secondary and tertiary sources.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703015116/http://www.lib.umd.edu/ues/guides/primary-sources |date=2013-07-03 }}". University Libraries, University of Maryland. Retrieve 07/26/2013</ref> that does not provide additional interpretations or analysis of the sources.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lib.odu.edu/genedinfolit/1infobasics/tertiary_information_sources.html|title=Tertiary Information Sources|date=September 2012|publisher=Old Dominion University -- ODU Libraries|access-date=20 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=JCU>"[http://libguides.jcu.edu.au/tertiary Tertiary sources] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106174742/http://libguides.jcu.edu.au/tertiary |date=2014-11-06 }}". James Cook University.</ref> Some tertiary sources can be used as an aid to find key (seminal) sources, key terms, general [[common knowledge]]<ref name="newhaven">"[http://libguides.newhaven.edu/content.php?pid=465151&sid=3809011 Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Resources]". University of New Haven.</ref> and established [[mainstream science]] on a topic. The exact definition of ''tertiary'' varies by [[Academic discipline|academic field]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 23 February 2024
Template:Short descriptionHistorical source is an original source that contains important historical information. Template:Citation needed These sources are something that inform us about history at the most basic level, and are used as clues in order to study history.Template:Citation needed
The main historical sources are documents, and other sources that include writing such as coins, inscriptions, monuments, and literary sources. Modern history also draws on paintings, recorded sounds, images, and oral history. Template:Citation needed.
Additionally historians may make use archaeological sources such as artifacts, sites, and features.
With influence from anthropology some historians now also think of living oral traditions as historical sources.
The types of sources include primary sources, secondary sources and other historians added tertiary sources.Template:Citation needed
Types
Primary source
In the study of history as an academic discipline, a primary source (also called an original source) is an artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study.
A primary source is a first hand account of events by someone who lived through them.
Secondary source
In scholarship, a secondary source[1][2] is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere.
A secondary source is one that gives information about a primary source. In a secondary source, the original information is selected, modified and arranged in a suitable format. Secondary sources involve generalization, analysis, interpretation, or evaluation of the original information.
Tertiary source
A tertiary source is an index or textual consolidation of already published primary and secondary sources[3] that does not provide additional interpretations or analysis of the sources.[4][5] Some tertiary sources can be used as an aid to find key (seminal) sources, key terms, general common knowledge[6] and established mainstream science on a topic. The exact definition of tertiary varies by academic field.
See also
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References
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- ↑ "Primary, secondary and tertiary sources". University Libraries, University of Maryland.
- ↑ "Secondary sources Template:Webarchive". James Cook University.
- ↑ Primary, secondary and tertiary sources. Template:Webarchive". University Libraries, University of Maryland. Retrieve 07/26/2013
- ↑ Template:Cite web
- ↑ "Tertiary sources Template:Webarchive". James Cook University.
- ↑ "Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Resources". University of New Haven.