The greatest help to studying is to relax. Set aside a time every day to review notes or study. Make sure the space you are studying in allows you to do what you need to do. Strategy Home Page - includes self tests and information on how to improve studying. Primary sources contain original research or first hand information.
Secondary sources bring together information gathered from other sources.
Often a student's or journalist's paper is a secondary source. Academic journals are periodicals often published by professional organizations for the express purpose of providing valid information in a subject field. Journal articles usually discuss current research and therefore are often primary sources. Popular periodicals , such as magazines and newspapers, are often produced for entertainment and profit. They are secondary sources, often written by journalists reporting back from other sources.