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The Living Museum:Note Taking
NCMS 2012Leigh Anne Howard
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Taking Notes for Research
Get an understanding of the whole piece of material before you use it
Skim over the material to make sure it is appropriate for what you want
Read headings, look at photos, maps, and charts, and read captions
Write clearly and neatly Look up unfamiliar words
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Taking Notes for Research
If you find that a word is important, write its definition on a note card
Keep a file box of index cards to write your notes
Put only one piece of information on a card
Write on only one side of the card Write down important details in
quotations along with page numbers
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Taking Notes for Research
Paraphrase information you want to use
Put quotation marks around any direct quotations
Taking good notes is half the battle!!!
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Setting Up your Note Card
On the top line of every note card, write the topic/idea that categorizes the information on the card.
Population
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Setting Up Your Note Card
In the middle of the card, write one piece of information. It seems like a waste, but it will make it easier to organize your information later.
Population
The population of Clarke County Alabama is 25,833.
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Setting Up Your Note Card
At the bottom of your note card, record the information from your source. Try to get the author’s name, the title of the source, pages, date published, etc.
Population
The population of Clarke County Alabama is 25,833.
State Quickfacts, U.S.Census Bureau. Revised 12/23/2011. Date accessed 1/18/2012.