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
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Secondary Sources
Recount & Interpret Info from Primary Sources
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Tertiary Sources
Compile & Summarize Primary and Secondary Sources
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Conference Proceedings
Technical Reports
Research Articles
Empirical Studies
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Book on Software Engineering Topic
Literature Review/Review Article
Textbook
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Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Handbook
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