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 Important step in writing a research paper.  Rather than gathering books and copying pages upon

pages of text.

 NOTECARDS!

 Note-taking seems like a tedious effort, but it really

does pay off in the end.

 It is like having a conversation.

 Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s words and

thoughts if they were your own.

 Handing in someone else’s work and claiming it as

your own.

 Using information of ideas that are not common

knowledge without acknowledging the source.

 Handing in a same paper for more than one class.  Using the exact language or expressions from a source

and not quoting and citing the source.

 Rewriting a passage from a source by changing small

parts while using the same form.

 Always use quotation marks when borrowing terms or

phrases.

 Make a habit of using tags in your work to signal the

reader where you got the information from.

 Always cite borrowed material.

 If the material is something that is widely known to

the audience, it doesn’t need to be cited.

 Always ask if unsure.

 Helpful when note-taking for a research paper!

 1) For most of the last 500 years, imitation was the

sincerest form of architectural flattery

 2) According to the National Institute of Health,

 Percentage of U.S. born Mexican Americans who have

suffered from some psychological disorder: 48

 Percentage of Mexican immigrants who have: 29  Percentage of Mexico City residents who have: 23

 3) Houseflies not only defecate constantly, but do so in

liquid form, which means they are in constant danger

• f dehydration.

 4) An increasing number of Americans have come to

view Islam as a religion that encourages violence while a declining number say Islam has a lot in common with their own religion, The public remains divided

• ver whether churches should stay out of politics, even

as large numbers say they are comfortable with expressions of faith by political leaders.

 It is a “reduction of longer material into some brief

statement that captures a basic idea, argument or theme from the original.”

 It is just striping the material into the basics.  Cannot misrepresent material.

 *No more than 10 or 20 percent quoted material in a

piece of work.*

 Quote accurately.  Make sure it’s clear in your notes that what you’re

jotting down is quoted material.

 Beware of distorting a quote by using it out of context.

 May be hard to express the same emotions or feelings.  Author’s language may be hard to reproduce.  It is impossible to say it any other way!

 When we are taking notes, it’s important to listen to

what the author or person is saying.

 It is also important that we think for ourselves about

what that person was saying and give our own take on it.

 Remember that making knowledge is like having a

conversation, you have to listen to what is known to find out something new.

 Many people use the note card method for taking

notes, but this isn’t the best way to encourage dialogue.

 You should take notes any way that involves one of two

methods: listening and responding, or collecting and evaluating.

 Going back and forth between information and what

you think about that information will help with knowledge making.

 There are many different reasons for using a source but

there are 4 main motives for using one.

 If a source can extend your thinking.  If a source can provide necessary background.  If a source can support or exemplify a point you want to

make.

 And if a source can present opportunities for analysis

and interpretation.

Notes from Source

 Compile your notes from

a source- paraphrases, summaries, quotes.

 Collect material that’s

relevant to your project.

 Comment on them.  Can be open ended:

What was confusing about what you read? Surprising? How might this be useful in your paper? What purpose might it serve? Fastwrite Response

 Make sure you write down material carefully and

accurately.

 Don’t forget to include the page number from the

source of the borrowed material or idea. (Keep up with this as you go)

 Use your notes in the left column as a trigger for

writing in the right column.

 Make sure to complete bibliographic information first.  Use questions to keep you writing and thinking.  Make the information yours; this form of note taking

will remind you when you neglect your own thinking.

WARNING

Unlike index cards, double- entry journals don’t

• rganize your information
• well. This may take time

and work to piece together information as you draft your paper.

Notes from the Source

 “…today the once distinct

spheres of theatrical and home exhibition have been radically conflated.”

 Let’s see. So the “spheres” of

showing films in theaters and in home video have been “conflated.” What I think he means is that movies are now produced with both means of showing them in mind, which would seem to have implications for how they’re made these days.

 (This is very informal, uses I,

and own way to say things.)

Freewrite

 This is an alternative to the double-entry journal, still

promoting a similar “conversation” between source and writer.

 It begins and ends with a fastwrite, giving the

researcher the last word.

 More adaptable for those who prefer to write on

computers.

Project: Research Paper Title Citation: Take down the full bibliographic information of the source. Date: 02/09/2012 What Strikes Me Most: A fastwrite, open-ended response to the reading. What strikes you as most important? What surprises you most? What do you remember best? Source Notes: Quotations, summaries, paraphrases, or key facts you collect from the reading. The Source Reconsidered: A second, more focused fastwrite about what stands out in the notes you took.

 This is an episodic approach to reading for research.  It document’s the writers narrative thoughts about the

subject; developing several layers of response to each reading and re-reading.

 It can begin to look like a research log.  The number of layers depends on the value of the

source to the project.

Focusing Question: Source: First Layer: Story the Source- Read the source carefully from beginning to end, marking up your personal copy with underlining, etc. Then, tell the story of the text and how it developed: How did the piece begin? And then where did it go from there? How did it end? Second Layer: Rapid Summary- Reread selectively; circle or mark the lines or passages that seem most important or relevant to your project. Then, in your own words, summarize your understanding of what the source says about your topic. Third Layer: Narrative of Thought- Reflect on how this source has contributed to your thinking about the topic.

 Google Notebook 1.

Create a Google account.

2.

Follow the “more” link on the Google homepage to “even more”. Then scroll down to the “notebook” function.

3.

Start piecing together to research you have so far by cutting and pasting text from the Internet site you’re using.

4.

Use the “comments” feature- making observations will lighten your workload later.

5.

Use the “add labels” function to organize your info.

6.

You can divide your notes into different categories using the “add section” link.

7.

The search function at the top of the notebook lets you hunt down a specific phrase in your notebook.

 Don’t give up on a narrow focus until you’ve dub more

deeply for information!

 Advanced Library Searching Techniques 1.

Vary search terms- try using other search terms suggested by your research so far. You may also try searching using the names of people who have published

• n your topic.

2.

Search other databases- Academic Search Premier, and InfoTrac Psychology are good sites.

3.

Check bibliographies- Scan the titles in the bibliographies that seem promising.

4.

Use a bibliographic index- Bibliographic Index Plus

5.

Consider using interlibrary loan services- often available

• nline.

6.

Troll government documents- www.firstgov.gov

1.

Vary search terms- Try searching using the phrase in “quotation marks”. Also, consider doing Web searches on the names of experts on your topic.

2.

Use advanced search features- things like phrase searching with operators like AND and OR.

3.

Use multiple search engines- Go beyond Google; try Yahoo!, Ask.com, and specialized search engines relevant to your subject.

4.

Search the invisible Web- Direct search: http://www.freeprint.com/gary/direct.htm, Infomine: http://informine.ucr.edu/, and Invisible Wed Directory: http://www.invisible-web.net/

• 1. Search Blogs- bloggers are
• bservers of new developments,

breaking news stories, and cutting- edge opinion.

• 2. Search Images- can dramatize your

essay.

• 3. Listen to archived radio or

podcasts- NPR.org

• 4. Check out YouTube- along with

http://www.truveo.com/

• 5. Search iTunes U- use a keyword

search using “power search”. Results can include lectors,

• pinions, and reports