Primary Source Analysis Assignment – Primary source key requirements

• Find one newspaper article published during the Second World War on a specific event of your choosing. 
• The newspaper article should be at least five paragraphs long.
• Use a newspaper from the country that is directly involved in the selected event. 

Open access primary source newspapers

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Accessing primary source newspapers at UVic Libraries

Primary Source Analysis Assignment – Secondary source key requirements

• Find at least three recent, academic secondary sources (books or articles) that cover the event of the newspaper article in sufficient detail.
• As a guideline, use only books published by a university press.
• The secondary sources will all:
  • have footnotes,
  • be published after 1980 and,
  • provide at least 15 pages of information on the specific historical event you are analyzing.

Academic resources at the Camosun Library

Camosun library subscribes to a number of databases containing collections of scholarly articles, book chapters, and other resources related to history topics. Use the databases below to find scholarly and peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

To cast your research net wider, start by using the Single Search search tool. Use the advanced search option to add and experiment with keywords. Refine your search using the publication date, source type, and subject tools located on the left hand side of your search results.