SECONDARY RESEARCH (or desk research) takes place when a project
requires a summary or collection of existing data.
Secondary research sources include previous research reports, newspapers,
magazines, journals, government sources, chambers of commerce, trade
associations, and other nongovernmental organizations. Much of this information
can be found in local libraries and on the Web. In other instances, a direct
request must be made to the source organization.
Secondary research is sometimes required in the preliminary stages of a project
to determine what is already known and what new data is required, or to inform
the research design. At other times, it may make be the only research technique
used.
We believe it is critically important to fully cite the sources when referencing
secondary sources using accepted citation formats such as MLA, APA, or Chicago.
requires a summary or collection of existing data.
Secondary research sources include previous research reports, newspapers,
magazines, journals, government sources, chambers of commerce, trade
associations, and other nongovernmental organizations. Much of this information
can be found in local libraries and on the Web. In other instances, a direct
request must be made to the source organization.
Secondary research is sometimes required in the preliminary stages of a project
to determine what is already known and what new data is required, or to inform
the research design. At other times, it may make be the only research technique
used.
We believe it is critically important to fully cite the sources when referencing
secondary sources using accepted citation formats such as MLA, APA, or Chicago.
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