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IDS 402 - Wellness

Course guide to assist students with research in IDS 402.

Using Primary & Secondary Sources


Using a variety of sources in your research projects is an important aspect of conducting a well rounded search inquiry. Different sources of information are created for different reasons and purposes. Analyzing your information need will help you determine what types of information sources might be most helpful. Typically in a research project, a good researcher will look at both primary and secondary sources of information. Watch the short video below to learn about these two types of information sources.

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