Good question!
Primary sources typically provide direct, firsthand evidence or commentary about any/all of the following:
Glad you asked!
Primary sources can include any/all of the following:
Yes! Primary sources can definitely be in audiovisual format:
Of course!
There are many websites that offer online access to collections of primary sources. Please visit the NCC Library's research guide entitled Getting Started with Primary Sources to view the list of websites we recommend.
Need help with finding sources, searching databases, formatting citations, or deciding on a paper topic? The NCC Librarians are here for you. Click on our schedule of operating hours to find out when you can visit the Mack Library (Bethlehem), or ESSA Library (Pocono), in person.
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For more ways to reach us, and answers to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), click here. You can also send an e-mail question to askthelibrarian@northampton.edu, or set up a private appointment with a Librarian by using the "Book A Librarian" request form.
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