To stay organized, try the strategies below:
Email library database articles and citations to yourself
- Take advantage of the database email feature and send the article (with the citation, if possible) to your inbox.
- Include a note to help remind you why you chose the article so you can incorporate it into your paper later.
Use RefWorks OR Noodle Tools
- These citation management tools allow you to import citations and take notes about why the source is important to your paper. They also produce bibliographies in the format of your choice.
- Access both these tools by going to the MC Library's Cite Sources guide and selecting the Citation Managers tab.
- Once you access RefWorks or Noodle Tools, you will need to set up a personal account.
Take Notes
- Take notes when you read a source. Make sure that you highlight quotes that will support your thesis and sections that can be summarized or paraphrased. This will help you remember why you found a source to be helpful and important.
