Library Terms and Research Concepts

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Secondary Sources: Secondary sources are resources that analyze, describe, and synthesize the primary or original source. These include review articles, reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries, and textbooks. (see Primary Sources)

Scholarly Journal: contain articles written by experts and practitioners in a specific discipline. They report the results of original research. They are also called "peer reviewed" journals or "academic" journals. The Journal of Educational Research, Physician and Sportsmedicine, and the Journal of Communication, are some examples.

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