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    Focus Questions
    How might you use primary information in your research?  What value does it have? Explain.

    Primary / Secondary

    Primary / Secondary Sources

    1. Primary or Secondary Sources -- Lebanon Valley Coll
    2. Primary Vs. Secondary Sources -- Bowling Green State U
    3. Fast Facts Guide: Identifying Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources -- U of North Carolina at Wilmington
    4. Types of Primary Sources - Library of Congress

    Evaluating Primary / Secondary Sources

    1. Evaluating Primary Source Documents – Lafayette Coll
    2. Secondary Sources Of Information – Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN

    Students should
    be able to:

    Use accurate and complete information for critical thinking, problem solving and intelligent decision making

    Evaluate information and select best sources

    Click here for specific outcomes

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