Taking Notes
Research Process
What do I take notes on?
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As you read, look for answers to
your supporting questions.
Note Taking Options
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Must use note cards
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If using your own, follow same format
In Library
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Paper note cards or electronic version
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To type cards, go to:
S:\Team Folders\Library\Holocaust Research
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At home, print out paper cards from
Library website
http://www.crsd.org/page/10068
As you take notes….
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At least 15 cards on each supporting
question.
Use one note card for each fact.
Write it in your own words.
Write fact in the fewest words
possible. This helps avoid
plagiarism.
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Do not use unnecessary words: the, he,
is, etc.
Don’t forget to note the source!
Research Question: How did Hitler compare to Stalin?
Supporting Questions: 1) Who was Hitler? Who was
Stalin?
2) What did each do to gain power?
3) What did each do to run government?
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Sample Note Card
Sample Note Card
Source on Note Cards
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If you have an author: (Smith).
If you have two authors (Smith and Lace).
If no author, use title:
(“Winston Churchill”).
If using a book, include page #: (Smith 49).
If you have two sources with no author and
the same title add database or website
name:
(“Winston Churchill” BIC).
If the title is very long, you may use key
words
No commas
If you have 2 sources with no authors and the
same exact titles, you must use next piece of
information from purple sheet, usually a
database title or website title.
Example: “Hannah Szenes.” Jewish Virtual Library. 2008.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. 12 Nov 2008.
<http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org>.
Write it this way: (“Hannah Szenes,” JVL).
Example: “Hannah Szenes.” United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum. 12 Nov 2008. <http://www.ushmm.org>.
Write it this way: (“Hannah Szenes,” USHMM).