I want at least one primary source. This means something that was written, made, or said by or about the person or topic at the time. For example, a speech given by the person, a newspaper article written about the person at the time, an interview with the person, a piece of art, poetry, or music, created by the person or about the person or topic at the time. Primary sources are fairly easy to find. Many are digitized and available online by searching the name of your topic followed by “primary source”.
You need to have at least 2-3 academic or scholarly sources. This includes things written about the person or topic after the fact by an expert in the field such as a historian, biographer, or other academic. Academic journals are an excellent source as are books that provide sources and footnotes. Academic journals can be found by searching the SDSU website and then can be downloaded to your computer. Books are a bit more challenging with the libraries closed but you can often find them in ebook format through the library or other source. You can use information from credible online sources such as Women’s History Museum, Smithsonian, or academic sites.
What is not acceptable: Online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia, Biography.com, etc. It is not that they are necessarily inaccurate but they are encyclopedias and provide very limited biographical information. They are often a good place to start in order to gather information and look for other sources, but they should not be used as a source for your research. Online entertainment websites such as History.com and others like this. They often have decent information but it is not vetted for accuracy. Fictional movies, (even if based on a true story). Blogs that do not have an author who you can check their credentials.
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