There are three types of information sources: primary,
secondary and tertiary. Primary sources are a first-hand information. Where the
teller or the writer has witnessed the event or story by himself. Primary
sources usually enable the researcher to get as close as possible to what
actually happened during an historical event or time period. Secondary source
is information derived from primary sources. Second Hand conveys the experiences
and opinions of others. The teller or the writer did not witness the actual
event. For example news television program.
The journalist who broadcasts news reported by his colleague journalist.
Lastly, tertiary source is a combination of primary and secondary sources. The
writer includes both primary and tertiary sources in his work. Most of the
researchers and students come in this category.
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