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Sports Management: Primary vs. Secondary

Primary vs. Secondary

Primary sources are first hand accounts of an event. It is often described as being the closest to the origin of the information. 

Examples of Primary Sources include:

  • diaries
  • letters
  • memoirs
  • speeches
  • interviews

Secondary sources provide an analysis or interpretation of a primary source. 

Examples of Secondary Sources include:

  • reference books
  • textbooks
  • research papers
  • commentary

Primary Source Databases

John B. Coleman Library
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 519, MS 1040, Prairie View, Texas 77446
Physical Address: L.W. Minor St. / University Drive, Prairie View, Texas 77446
Reference: (936) 261-1535, Circulation: (936) 261-1542
Email: askalibrarian@pvamu.edu

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