Primary Sources, Secondary Sources & Tertiary Sources: Explained Simply (With Examples)

Learn about primary sources, secondary sources and tertiary sources (also sometimes referred to as primary and secondary data). We explain the three different types of sources (with examples), the advantages and disadvantages of each, and when each is most appropriate.

OVERVIEW:

00:00 Intro & overview
00:40 What are primary sources (primary data): a simple definition
00:55 Examples of primary sources
01:35 Advantages of primary sources
02:17 Disadvantages of primary sources
03:27 What are secondary sources (secondary data): a simple definition
03:37 Examples of secondary sources
04:07 Advantages of secondary sources
04:50 Disadvantages of secondary sources
05:45 Using primary and secondary sources together
06:55 What are tertiary sources: a simple definition
07:15 Examples of tertiary sources
07:20 When to use tertiary sources
08:44 Key takeaways

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[babaganaabba]

Thank you for this concise presentation, Emma.

[janetml]

I would love it if you properly caption your videos - to go beyond the auto-captions. Thank you!