Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! C-SPAN host, Brian Lamb, interviews Peter Hoffer, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Georgia. Professor Hoffer defines primary and ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are good ways to have students learn about—and use—primary sources? Primary sources can be great tools to inspire students to engage with history. They can also ...

In this lesson, students watch an excerpt from the Nazi Spy Toys investigation in which they learn about Dr. Fred W. Thomas, a German-American who was accused of being a Nazi Spy during World War II.

When you are researching your family history and discover differences in details, how do you decide which is right? The key is to be aware that there are two types of records — primary and secondary.

Some things are difficult to research yourself. If you have ever needed to find out information about a topic from the past such as Charles Darwin's discoveries, or about somewhere it is almost ...

Primary sources can be used to diversify curricula and bring in marginalised voices. Jade G. Winn and Michaela Ullmann explain what library teams can do to support faculty and students in sourcing and ...

Students will gain skills necessary for researching by locating credible and original sources, determining if the sources are primary or secondary, ascertaining the qualifications and reputation of ...

What is a primary source? Primary sources are direct, first-hand accounts that describe a particular time period or event. Examples of primary sources include published materials (books, magazine and ...