Primary sources are original sources of information that provide first-hand evidence on a topic. While gathering data from a primary source, the following elements are necessary to include in references and citations:
Author’s or content contributor’s full name
Title of the content source and/or description where available
Date when the content was created
Information about the source of publication, such as a database
Name of the collection, if available
Box or folder name, if available
Any other information that would be necessary to identify that source