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1 Sources Primary Source
A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records  Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII  The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History  A journal article reporting NEW research or findings 

2 Sources Secondary Source
A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings  A history textbook  A book about the effects of WWI 

3 Journalists Questions
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

4 Develop a working Bibliography
1. Dan Merica Merica, Dan. "Hillary Clinton Set for California Swing in April." CNN Political Ticker RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan ”Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make a multi-day swing through California in April, speaking at events in San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego that are sure to spark more talk about whether the former first lady will run for president in 2016.”

5 RUNNING or WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY
COPY THE WEB SITE: 2. ENTER THE CITATION: The Canadian, Press. "Group urges legal prostitution." Hamilton Spectator, The (ON) 06 June 2013: Points of View Reference Center. Web. 27 Jan 3. COPY AND PASTE QUOTES: “Prostitution itself is not illegal in Canada, though many of the key activities are banned under the three sections of the Criminal Code. (1)”


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