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Tutorial: "Taking Research Notes" Page 1

Taking Research Notes

Overview

This tutorial is designed to help you learn how to take effective notes while preparing to write a research paper.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this learning activity, you will:

    blue bullet used to denote item in a listknow the importance of a bibliographic note card.
    blue bullet used to denote item in a listhave the skills necessary for making sure you know from what source your notes were taken.
    blue bullet used to denote item in a listknow how file folders and databases can be used in note taking.
    blue bullet used to denote item in a listhave developed some specific strategies to avoid plagiarism.

"Taking Research Notes" can be completed as an on-line exercise or in-class.

Related Materials

The following materials may assist you in organizing your research materials.

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Resources and References

blue bullet used to denote item in a listBerg, Steven L. Song of a Simple Separate Person: A Learning Styles Workbook. Rose City, MI: Back Porch Press, 1994.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listCarbone, Nick. Some Ideas to Help Avoid Plagiarism in Your Classes. nd. Caldwell Writing Center at Colorado State University.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listChampnella, Cindy. The Waiting Child: How Faith and Love of One Orphan Saved the Life of Another. New York: St. Martins, 2003.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listGeorge, Christina. “Lost Gardens of the Ridges.” Spring 1996. Southeast Ohio Magazine OnLine. 24 January 2004.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listGibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York. The Modern Language Association of America, 2003. p. 37-41, 46-48

blue bullet used to denote item in a listHall, Jeremy L. “Hot Dog Pro: An Excellent HTML Editor.” Michigan Community College Journal 7.2 (Fall 2001): 109-112.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listHarris, Mark. Writing Under Pressure: Short Answers and Essay Questions. 17 January 2004. Schoolcraft College Writing Fellows. 24 January 2004.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listHarris, Robert A. Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism. Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing, 2002. p. 31-32, 45-55

blue bullet used to denote item in a listLathrop, Ann and Foss, Kathleen. Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listMoon, Jennifer. Learning Journals and Logs, Reflective Diaries. nd. Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Dublin.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listNeill, Michael John. Tracking Your Online Research. Genealogical Computing 14.4 (1998).

blue bullet used to denote item in a listRaimes, Ann. Keys for Writers: A Brief Handbook. 3rd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002. p. 101-112

blue bullet used to denote item in a listRoth, Audrey J. The Research Paper. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1999. p. 106-114, 118-134

blue bullet used to denote item in a listSmith, Daniel Scott and Hindus, Michael. “Prenatial Pregnancy in America, 1640-1971: An Overview and Interpretation.” Journal of Interdisciplinary History 5 (1975): 537-570.

blue bullet used to denote item in a listStripling, Barbara K. “Learning-Centered Libraries: Implications from Research.” School Library Media Quarterly 23.3 (1995): 163-170. Cited in Lathrop, Ann and Kathleen Foss. Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.


Steven L. Berg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English and History
Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty
Livonia, MI 48152
734-462-4400
sberg@schoolcraft.edu
This page was last updated on 2 July 2009.