Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources are useful for research within the discipline. You may use one, both, or all of these types of sources when conducting your research. The types of sources chosen will depend on your research topic.
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Primary Sources First-Hand Evidence or Raw Materials |
Secondary Sources Recount & Interpret Info from Primary Sources |
Tertiary Sources Compile & Summarize Primary and Secondary Sources |
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Statutes Regulations Case Law Constitutions |
Legal Books and Treatises Legal Journal and Articles Annotations and Commentaries Practice Guides Legal Encyclopedias
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Textbooks Legal Dictionaries Legal Encyclopedias Journal Articles Looseleaf Services Law Reform Resources Case Indexes Directories |
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