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1Secondary Sourcesby missy36645 termsOctober 15, 2009
2secondary sourcesby rchil96730 termsSeptember 20, 2009
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secondary sources definitions
# Definition Sets
1text and/or artifacts used when researching that are derived from something original.5 sets
2a record of an event written by someone who was not there4 sets
3texts concerning and/or about a subject, including commentary, reviews, reports, criticism, etc.4 sets
4the second thing or place where something comes from2 sets
5evidence produced after the time being studied.2 sets
6records of the past that are based on studies of primary sources2 sets
7are second hand accounts of history. writers of secondary sources collect information about a person, place or event from other sources.2 sets
8secondhand sources of historical data, such as newspaper clippings and summary statistics1 set
9books, newspapers, television, websites1 set
10the second in order in a series1 set
11are accounts of past events created by people some time after the events happened.1 set
12text and / or artifacts used when researching that are derived from something original.1 set
13information1 set
14secondhand accounts that tell about other people's ideas1 set
15news, media, an other indirect sources1 set
16provide background info regarding the job1 set
17author (not necessarily a scientist) describes results of (usually several) studies1 set
18material written about primary sources1 set
19the later writings and interpretations of historians and writers1 set
20an account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event1 set
21records written by someone who was not there at the time1 set
22written after an event by someone who wasn't there1 set
23writings and interpretations of historians and writers (textbooks)1 set
24accounts written about the topic by others that are not based on person experience such as medical records1 set
25books that help in characterization building1 set
26sources that provide a record of early time but wasnt right there1 set
27pieces of evidence created after the events by people who played no part in them (textbooks, biographies)1 set
28several other sourcesmagna1 set
29record of events written by someone who was not there at the time (second hand account) ex: magozine article,newspaper,book written at a later time,encyclopedia,internet info1 set
30an account of the past based on information from primary sources, example encyclopedia1 set
31interpretations of primay data1 set
32reports written about events by people who have been told about them but didn't witness them1 set
33accounts of the past created by people who are not first hand witnesses - a restatement of what happened.1 set
34information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event1 set
35encyclopedia articles, for example -- sources of informtion that aren't firsthand1 set
36documents/ evidence prepared by people who were not involved in the events.1 set
37by someone who was not there1 set
38textbook, book written at a later time1 set
39an account made time after the event took place made by people that werent there1 set
40account written after the event, based on primary accountsor secondary sources (newspapers, most books)1 set