Identify the characteristics and limitations of source material. 0801.4.7

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1. Characteristics of primary and secondary resources - lesson and exercise [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
2. Distinguishing Scholarly From Non-Scholarly Periodicals - a checklist of criteria
3. How to Evaluate Web Resources - a visual guide to evaluating sources on the web
4. Primary vs. Secondary Sources: A Comparison - use this form as a review; Examine a historical event by looking at both a primary and a secondary source related to it. Record the information you find in each below.
5. Using primary sources in your research - tutorial with quiz

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