User comments on What Types of Sources Do I Need?
Average rating 4.47 of 5
(1 = not effective, 5 = very effective)
4,181 responses
Shown below are the 200 most recent comments as of May 12, 2025.
| Date | Rating | Comments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 5 | I learned new information on primary and secondary sources | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 30, 2025 | 5 | Easy and Nice | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 29, 2025 | 5 | I thought this was very informative at least to me because it was a refresher to my brain. | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 29, 2025 | 5 | like it | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 28, 2025 | 5 | not effective | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 28, 2025 | 4 | it was pretty informative but boring video. | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 28, 2025 | 5 | Learned a lot, good tutorial | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 28, 2025 | 5 | Good | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 27, 2025 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 24, 2025 | 5 | very good | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 24, 2025 | 5 | Again, clear information delivered in an effective manner! Thank you! | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 24, 2025 | 5 | 5 | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 23, 2025 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 20, 2025 | 5 | I thoroughly enjoyed! | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 18, 2025 | 5 | great | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 17, 2025 | 5 | Again, it was very helpful and informative. | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 10, 2025 | 5 | great reminders. | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 5, 2025 | 5 | Was very helpful when discussing the difference between primary and secondary sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 5, 2025 | 5 | This tutorial was very helpful when talking about primary vs. secondary sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 1, 2025 | 5 | Super helpful information! | U Arizona undergrad |
| April 1, 2025 | 5 | It was a helpful review. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 4 | Helpful! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | yess | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | I thought it was a very helpful and informative lesson. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | Great! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | nice | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 3 | it was fine | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | I loved the tutorial, it was easy and very informal at the same time | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 4 | Wikipedia is not always reliable | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 30, 2025 | 5 | thanks. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 28, 2025 | 5 | A great way to refresh the mind on how to go about looking for primary or secondary sources, and how to identify them. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 28, 2025 | 5 | Very informative and made sure that I understood the types of sources and how to get the information I would need for papers. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 28, 2025 | 4 | I found this to be helpful and informative. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 28, 2025 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 28, 2025 | 5 | Was a very easy and straight to the point tutorial of primary sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 28, 2025 | 4 | it was informative! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 27, 2025 | 5 | Very helpful! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 27, 2025 | 5 | Loved it | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 27, 2025 | 5 | great | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 27, 2025 | 5 | It was great! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 27, 2025 | 4 | Simple and Clean | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 27, 2025 | 5 | great | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 26, 2025 | 5 | I thought it was very interesting, informational, and easy to understand. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 26, 2025 | 5 | "What Types of Sources Do I Need?" is a great video that simplifies how to determine primary and secondary sources. Additionally, it was informative for identifying scholarly sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 25, 2025 | 5 | Great | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 25, 2025 | 5 | it helped me understand and was clear | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 25, 2025 | 5 | I thought the video was very informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 24, 2025 | 5 | Very effective | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 24, 2025 | 5 | I thought this was quite informative. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 23, 2025 | 5 | good information | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 23, 2025 | 5 | good video | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 23, 2025 | 5 | great | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 22, 2025 | 5 | super helpful, thank you! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 22, 2025 | 5 | i thought it was a well way to introduce me into different types of sources and how to define them | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 22, 2025 | 1 | I had prior knowledge of all of this before hand and I respectfully believe that this is unnecessary. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 21, 2025 | 5 | The tutorial was helpful in clarifying the differences between primary, secondary, popular, and scholarly sources. I appreciate the practical tips on how to access resources through the library and avoid paywalls. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 21, 2025 | 5 | It was a good article that helps you understand where and how to use sources | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 20, 2025 | 4 | The tutorial was extremely informative but I feel like it definitely could've been a little shorter | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 5 | Great! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 5 | Easy to follow and understand! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 3 | It was useful, just boring. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 3 | y | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 5 | It was very informative. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 4 | its okay | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 19, 2025 | 5 | Informative! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 18, 2025 | 4 | Very effective, still a bit confused on how something can be a primary and secondary source at the same time, but yeah. Nice tutorial | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 18, 2025 | 5 | The Video was beneficial and helped me obtain the knowledge to get 5/5 on the Quiz. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 18, 2025 | 5 | The quiz helped to better understand the difference between a primary and secondary source | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 18, 2025 | 5 | The video is very informative and helpful. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 18, 2025 | 4 | Very informative and helpful. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 17, 2025 | 5 | Helpful! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 17, 2025 | 5 | Easy to follow | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 16, 2025 | 5 | Loved this! | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 13, 2025 | 5 | I think it's very good. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 11, 2025 | 5 | it is very useful | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 10, 2025 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 9, 2025 | 5 | I'm still a little weak on primary and secondary sources. | Not UA affiliated |
| March 5, 2025 | 5 | It was very helpful and to the point. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 4, 2025 | 5 | I liked how the tutorial was simple and easy to follow | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 3, 2025 | 3 | i thought it was helpful and informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 3, 2025 | 4 | Legit. | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 3, 2025 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 3, 2025 | 4 | Good | U Arizona undergrad |
| March 3, 2025 | 5 | Good tutorial. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 21, 2025 | 4 | very effective | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 19, 2025 | 5 | it was good | U Arizona grad student |
| February 17, 2025 | 5 | I found this tutorial helpful. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 17, 2025 | 4 | this was very informative on different types of sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 17, 2025 | 5 | Good short lesson | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 16, 2025 | 5 | As a student, I believe that this tutorial is extremely useful for understanding the differences between various types of information sources. It clearly and thoroughly explains what primary and secondary sources are, as well as distinguishes between popular and scholarly resources. The examples provided in the text help to better grasp the material and understand where to look for specific information for academic work. This approach makes the process of searching for information more informed and efficient.\n\nRating: 5/5 | U Arizona grad student |
| February 15, 2025 | 5 | Yum minus the president bootlicking. Idk maybe it's because it's late and I'm tired but since when have any of the U of A presidents been good. Nobody likes them. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 14, 2025 | 5 | N/a | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 14, 2025 | 5 | I thought this was a clear and understanding way to explain the difference between sources, how to use them, and where to find them. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 12, 2025 | 5 | It was very helpful for me | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 12, 2025 | 3 | it was a good way to get examples of primary and secondary sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 12, 2025 | 5 | It was great! | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 12, 2025 | 4 | The video was informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 12, 2025 | 5 | It was very useful, it helped me learn the difference between primary and secondary sources in a very easy way. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 11, 2025 | 4 | Great | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 11, 2025 | 5 | Very informative and helpful tutorial. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 10, 2025 | 4 | I thought it was good, and the examples were clarifying | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 10, 2025 | 5 | I found this to be very effective | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 9, 2025 | 5 | It was good | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 9, 2025 | 5 | I liked it! | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 9, 2025 | 4 | none at this time. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 6, 2025 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 5, 2025 | 5 | Great tutorial! | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 5, 2025 | 5 | I liked the video the voice is kind of monotone though. | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 5, 2025 | 5 | very helpful | U Arizona undergrad |
| February 3, 2025 | 4 | Good information | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 31, 2025 | 2 | It was decent but it felt like it was already common knowledge | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 28, 2025 | 3 | I learned the difference between primary and secondary sources | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 27, 2025 | 5 | pretty good | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 27, 2025 | 4 | I lowkey already knew what primary sources and secondary sources were but it was good to get a refresher | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 26, 2025 | 4 | Pretty helpful | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 23, 2025 | 4 | Great | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 22, 2025 | 1 | I knew all this. | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 20, 2025 | 5 | helpful | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 19, 2025 | 5 | great | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 16, 2025 | 4 | This was very concise and informational. I would take more of these. | U Arizona undergrad |
| January 15, 2025 | 4 | Good! | U Arizona undergrad |
| December 10, 2024 | 5 | it was interesting, thank you | U Arizona undergrad |
| December 8, 2024 | 5 | I learned the difference between primary and secondary sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| December 5, 2024 | 4 | Informative | Not UA affiliated |
| December 4, 2024 | 4 | How to find resources | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 19, 2024 | 4 | I liked it! | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 18, 2024 | 5 | Very good resource. | Not UA affiliated |
| November 17, 2024 | 4 | the video didnt work for me again | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 16, 2024 | 5 | Very helpful | Not UA affiliated |
| November 15, 2024 | 5 | I actually enjoyed this quiz. I didn’t understand how to do it at first, but after a couple attempts now I know. | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 15, 2024 | 5 | I actually enjoyed taking this quiz took a couple attempts to learn how to even attempt, but I’ve now learned | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 15, 2024 | 5 | n | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 14, 2024 | 5 | Very informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| November 13, 2024 | 4 | None. Thank you | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 27, 2024 | 5 | Amazing way to learn about sources | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 22, 2024 | 5 | It was great. | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 21, 2024 | 2 | The tutorial is confusing and not clear. | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 19, 2024 | 5 | This tutorial was simple and straightforward. I found it helpful. | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 17, 2024 | 4 | Thought it was helpful | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 16, 2024 | 5 | Very helpful definitions and examples | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 16, 2024 | 4 | Informational | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 15, 2024 | 5 | Great | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 15, 2024 | 5 | This was very informative. | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 14, 2024 | 4 | none | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 10, 2024 | 4 | I enjoyed this tutorial. | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 5, 2024 | 4 | It was very helpful! | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 3, 2024 | 5 | Very informative and welcomed! | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 3, 2024 | 5 | It was great | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 3, 2024 | 5 | Very helpful and informative!! | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 3, 2024 | 4 | It was very informative. | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 3, 2024 | 4 | nice intro into types of sources | U Arizona undergrad |
| October 3, 2024 | 5 | This test was very useful. | Not UA affiliated |
| October 2, 2024 | 5 | helpful in allowing me to understand the difference of sources and how I can use them to better my research. Thank you | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | awesome | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | Very nice! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | I thought it taught me all the information for sources and what I needed proficiently. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 4 | I liked that the tutorial gave specific examples of what each type of source looks like and the differences in their characteristics. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | It was a good quiz. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | it was cool | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 4 | This tutorial helped me further understand the definitions of the different types of sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | i thought it was great to learn between primary and secondary resources | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | good | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | It was very informative and helpful | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | It was very fast and comprehensive. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | Was overall very helpful and easy to keep up with! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 5 | I thought that it was helpful knowing that the Arizona library has access to the New York Times paper and can get us access to it without charge, | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 27, 2024 | 3 | n /a | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 26, 2024 | 4 | I thought this tutorial was useful for understanding the different types of sources. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 26, 2024 | 5 | Very informational and I learned more about sourcing with the examples provided. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 26, 2024 | 5 | I enjoyed it! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 26, 2024 | 4 | I like | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 26, 2024 | 2 | too long could be condensed and a quicker understanding | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 26, 2024 | 4 | It was pretty effective. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 25, 2024 | 5 | simple and effective, straight to the point with cute animation. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 25, 2024 | 5 | Loved it! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 25, 2024 | 4 | I think it was very helpful. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 25, 2024 | 5 | this was harder than I thought | Not UA affiliated |
| September 24, 2024 | 5 | Great information! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 24, 2024 | 5 | - | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 24, 2024 | 5 | Very informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 24, 2024 | 1 | nothing | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 24, 2024 | 5 | Concise and helpful video. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 23, 2024 | 5 | it was very informative | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 23, 2024 | 4 | I like how there is a transcript for the video because I find it easier to read things than to follow along with a video. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 22, 2024 | 5 | I did not know about the access to the New York Times articles through the U of A library but now I do! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 18, 2024 | 5 | It is okay. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 17, 2024 | 5 | Very good! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 10, 2024 | 5 | It was easy to follow. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 10, 2024 | 4 | A good refresh on what the different sources are. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 9, 2024 | 5 | The tutorial was valuable and easy to follow. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 8, 2024 | 5 | I liked it | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 6, 2024 | 5 | :) | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 6, 2024 | 3 | Its good. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 6, 2024 | 4 | Helpful! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 6, 2024 | 5 | This was a very helpful for me as I took a four year break between high school and college. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 6, 2024 | 5 | It was very informing | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 6, 2024 | 3 | Nothing wrong with the tutorial I just know most of the information already. Is great for people with no prior knowledge though. | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 5, 2024 | 5 | This was a helpful refresh on source types! | U Arizona undergrad |
| September 5, 2024 | 5 | GReat | U Arizona undergrad |
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