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Start Your Research - A Self-Guided Tutorial: 12 - Types of Sources

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12 - Types of Sources

Tertiary Sources

Tertiary Sources: Definition = sources that identify and locate primary and secondary sources ; Characteristics = reference works, collections or lists of primary and secondary sources, finding tools for sources ; Examples = encyclopedias, indexes, abstracts, bibliographices, library databases and catalogs