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'''Identifying and using primary sources''' requires careful thought and some extra knowledge on the part of Wikipedia's editors.<item>

In determining the type of source, there are three separate, basic characteristics to identify:<item>securty

* Is this source '''self-published''' or not? (If so, then see [[Wikipedia:Identifying and using self-published sources]].)