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SIA New York Library Guide

What are they?

Primary Source in Law: 

A statement of the law itself from a governmental entity, such as a court, legislature, executive agency, President or Governor.

Secondary Source in Law: 

Materials that discuss, explain, interpret, and analyze what the law is or what it should be.

For a little more information and context, Professor Prowda recommends Cornell University Law Library's Basics of Legal Research Guide.

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