Depending on the topic, primary sources can be found virtually anywhere -- inside books, via the internet, or even within our own social circles. This page contains many suggested library and non-library tools to help you locate primary sources.
Primary sources contain first-hand accounts of events or are contemporaneous to a particular happening. As opposed to secondary sources, which tell readers about a thing, primary sources directly represent the thing itself. When it comes to historical research, examples of primary sources can include the following:
In terms of scientific research, primary sources may include things like:
The New York Times (1851-2020) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. Supported by the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center. Coverage: 1851 - 2020
ProQuest Recent Newspapers offers select local and national Newspapers in Microform online¸ where they can accessed simultaneously and remotely by multiple users. Just like traditional microform versions¸ all of the newspapers are browsable¸ uncut and in full image -- complete with editorials¸ photos¸ charts¸ graphs¸ and other visual material.
Coverage: 2008 - present (3-month embargo)
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