Keep Track of Your Research
Organizing your research is an important step to staying on track. You don't want to forget where you found your information. Luckily with the advances in technology there are many easy ways to keep track of your sources.
Taking Paper Notes
-Recording information by hand or typing up notes is an easy way to keep tracking of you information
-However, you want to remember to include important citation information at the top of the page
Tips for taking notes
-1) Use a new page for each new source
-2) Record citation information at the top of the page (ex. author, title, copyright date, URL, etc.)
-3) Use headings to organize your notes
-4) Put direct quotes in quotations marks -- this will help you avoid plagiarism later on!
Using an Online Tool
-Another options is to use an online tool to keep track of your sources
-You will still need to take notes somewhere, but an online tool can help keep your sources all in one spot
Taking Paper Notes
-Recording information by hand or typing up notes is an easy way to keep tracking of you information
-However, you want to remember to include important citation information at the top of the page
Tips for taking notes
-1) Use a new page for each new source
-2) Record citation information at the top of the page (ex. author, title, copyright date, URL, etc.)
-3) Use headings to organize your notes
-4) Put direct quotes in quotations marks -- this will help you avoid plagiarism later on!
Using an Online Tool
-Another options is to use an online tool to keep track of your sources
-You will still need to take notes somewhere, but an online tool can help keep your sources all in one spot
An easy way to keep track of your sources is to use Storify. A storytelling platform that allows you to collect and link information from the internet. Click on the button below to find out more.
Another online tools is Diigo. An online platform that lets you store bookmarks to webpages and annotate as you read. Click the button below to find out more.