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FINDING PRIMARY SOURCES

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How do I find primary sources in SCOTTY?

Remember, primary sources are not labeled, but there are certain words that help lead you to primary sources in SCOTTY. The following list includes words you can use in your search.

Primary Source Keywords
Autobiographies		Oral Histories
Correspondence		Pamphlets
Description and Travel		Personal Narratives
Diary or diaries		Pictorial works
Early works to 1800		Songs and Music
Interviews		Sources
Letters		Speeches

Think about who was around during that time period and what kind of records might have been created.

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Last modified: 8/22/2012 11:39 AM by M. Potter