Everyone was given a handout on Friday explaining the Note Card system for research.  Use it as you do your research this week.  Remember that no work for the research project will be accepted as late work.  Everyone must turn each step in for grading on the due date to receive any credit for the work. 

Here are a few specific details to remember:

As soon as you scan a source and believe that it may be helpful to your research, stop and make a Bibliography or Source card. Then proceed to read that source and take all of the notes for that source prior to moving on to another source.

Check the proper MLA format for source information using the blog, the MLA manual, or Perdue OWL. – Do NOT simply copy the image on the handout.

Record only one important fact or detail on each Note card.

Label each Note card with a specific topic.

Use a number system to match each Note Card back to each Source Card.

You are required to have a minimum of 4 sources, of which at least two are primary sources.  That means that you will need to take notes on several more sources to make sure you have enough information to write a well-developed 5 – 8 page paper. Most passing research papers have typically used 5 – 12 sources.

You should be able to get through one or two sources each day this week in class. All research must be finish by Friday. You will turn your research cards in for grading as you leave the class room on Friday.

Next week you will be writing your research paper using only your cards.