How to Analyze a Primary Source (Carleton College)

Making Sense of Evidence (History Matters)

Using Primary Sources on the Web: Evaluating Primary Source Websites (American Library Association)

• Remember to cite your souce, when either quoting directly or paraphasing. In other words, cite your source whenever you present an idea that isn't your own.
• Websites must be cited in your notes/bibliography, too; if you cut and paste - or paraphrase - from a website, cite the webpage.
• When in doubt, cite your source.
• Remember to include a context for each quotation/paraphrase. Who said it? Why does it matter? How does this support or contradict the argument you're making?
• For citing primary sources, refer to Citing SSC Materials
• For secondary sources, use Chicago Manual of Style format; see either the quick guide (Univ. of Wisconsin) or the full version.