An information source may be described as anything that provides information to someone, that is anything that information comes from, arises or is obtained from.
BUAN library has different information sources used to provide information on different subject areas and to support the teaching, learning and research mandate of the University. It is of utmost importance to familiarise oneself with the sources the library has in order to be able to effectively select the relevant and useful sources for one’s research.
There are three types of information sources, these are:
These are first-hand accounts or individual representations and creative works. They are created by those who have directly witnessed what they are describing, and bring us as close to the original event or thought as possible without being filtered, influenced or analysed through interpretation.
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These are a build off of primary sources with more extensive and in-depth analysis, they are compiled from primary sources. They summarize, evaluate and analytically interpret primary material, often by offering a personal perspective.
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Tertiary Sources are distillations and collections of primary and secondary sources.
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