Taking Notes Research Process

What do I take notes on? As you read, look for answers to your supporting questions. As you read, look for answers to your supporting questions.

Note Taking Options Must use note cards Must use note cards If using your own, follow same format If using your own, follow same format In Library In Library Paper note cards or electronic version Paper note cards or electronic version To type cards, go to: To type cards, go to: S:\Team Folders\Library\Holocaust Research At home, print out paper cards from Library website At home, print out paper cards from Library website

As you take notes…. At least 15 cards on each supporting question. At least 15 cards on each supporting question. Use one note card for each fact. Use one note card for each fact. Write it in your own words. Write it in your own words. Write fact in the fewest words possible. This helps avoid plagiarism. Write fact in the fewest words possible. This helps avoid plagiarism. Do not use unnecessary words: the, he, is, etc. Do not use unnecessary words: the, he, is, etc. Don’t forget to note the source! Don’t forget to note the source!

Topic_________________________Subtopic__________________ ______________________________________________________ Source____don’t forget page #__ Name______________________ 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?

Sample Note Card

Source on Note Cards If you have an author: (Smith). If you have an author: (Smith). If you have two authors (Smith and Lace). If you have two authors (Smith and Lace). If no author, use title: If no author, use title: (“Winston Churchill”). If using a book, include page #: (Smith 49). 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: 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 If the title is very long, you may use key words No commas 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 American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. 12 Nov Write it this way: (“Hannah Szenes,” JVL). Example: “Hannah Szenes.” United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 12 Nov Write it this way: (“Hannah Szenes,” USHMM).