Meaning
A secondary source analyzes or interprets other evidence rather than serving only as the original record of the event.
A practical example
A historian's book may connect several archive documents and explain disagreements between them.
What to check
A useful overview is not a substitute for checking a precise quotation. Trace specific factual claims to the relevant cited evidence when possible.
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- Source attribution builder
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- Primary source
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- Format supplied source records into a credit draft
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