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An information source is a person, thing, or place from which information comes, arises, or is obtained.[1] That source might then inform a person about something or provide knowledge about it. Information sources are divided into separate distinct categories, primary, secondary, tertiary, and so on.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "the definition of source". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  2. ^ Wong, CJ. "LibGuides: Research Help: Types of Sources". libguides.merrimack.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-25.