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Line 1: '''Identifying and using primary and secondary sources''' requires careful thought and some extra knowledge on the part of Wikipedia's editors. ~~A lot of people have trouble figuring out what we mean when we say that we want a "secondary source".~~ In determining the type of source, there are three separate, basic characteristics to identify: * Is this source '''self-published''' or not? (If so, then see [[WP:SPS\|the Verifiability policy]] on self-published sources.) * Is this source '''independent or third-party''', or is it closely affiliated with the subject? * Is this source '''primary''' or not? Every possible combination of these three traits has been seen in sources on Wikipedia. Any combination of these three traits can produce a source that is usable for some purpose in a Wikipedia article. Identifying these characteristics will help you determine how you can use these sources. This page deals primarily with the last question: identifying and correctly using primary and non-primary sources. ==Source classification in the real world==

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