Tertiary Sources
A tertiary source is one that synthesizes content from primary and secondary sources to provide an overview of a topic. Generally, tertiary resources package information in an easy-to-understand or convienient format. Examples of tertiary sources include:
- encyclopedias
- almanacs
- textbooks
- bibliographies
- chronologies
Tertiary sources are not usually accepted as appropriate sources for college level work. However, these types of sources are an excellent starting point for research or if one needs a quick and general overview of a topic.
