Core Course- 5 Category- III

Semester- II Mark- 05

Question: Secondary Source.

Ans: Secondary elements are those elements that are based on the main element. These are basically 'Second
Hand Source'. Secondary material is very important in historical research. Because the writer or researcher has
to observe 'Research gave' by dividing the secondary material. And filling these gaps is the main task of the
researcher.
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Among the secondary components the main ones are---
• Autobiography or biography.
• Written books.
• Published special issue, autumn issue, Eid issue.
• Unpublished research.

Moreover, creators of secondary sources are often specialists themselves, so they’re able to add new
insights that the reader might not have gotten from analyzing the primary source alone. Secondary sources often
combine different reference materials to point out connections and patterns, revealing new discoveries that a
single primary source alone wouldn’t show. That makes both primary and secondary sources crucial to good
research.

Secondary sources are abundant, so you can find them in all the popular research hubs, such as libraries,
bookstores, news sites, and online databases. Sometimes the problem is they’re too abundant, and you’re not
sure which secondary source on a particular subject to choose. Try finding recommendations from experts, like
teachers, or reading reviews online to see which secondary sources are best for your topic.

23 July 2022 10:28:44 PM

Rana Sutradhar