• A secondary source is one where the author of the work you are reading (e.g. book, article, etc.) is referencing or quoting another author's work.
• Always try to locate the original source of information which is cited in a work that you have read.
This is not always possible. For example, when the original work is:
• Refer to the source where you found the information you are citing.
• Follow the citation format guidelines for each format type.
• Follow the In Text Citation Guidelines for Citing Secondary Sources when referring to a secondary source in text.