Find items in UIC Library collections, including books, articles, databases and more.
Find items on the UIC Library website, including research guides, help articles, events and website pages.
Research on a particular comedian might begin with an individual name, but will branch out to explore the surrounding context. Begin by sharing your topic.
What is a Primary Source?
A primary source is material that was created at the time being studied. It can be a document, a recording or an artifact. It serves as an original source of information about the topic. Primary sources are distinguished from secondary sources which usually are analysis, commentary or a filtered account of the topic.
Types of primary sources (might also work as search terms for finding primary resources in the library catalog or Summon):
Tools for finding Primary Sources: