Separating valuable and credible sources from untrustworthy sources helps you create better research papers. It can also help you make better consumer and life decisions.
Your assignment may require specific resource types. It is important to evaluate all sources for reliability and accuracy, as well as appropriateness to your assignment.
Primary source - original
An original document or first-person account by someone who experienced or witnessed an event
Secondary source - one step away from primary
An interpretation of information from a primary source
Tertiary source - leads to primary and secondary sources