Chapter 6. Managing information and taking notes

After you read chapter 6 you will be able to manage your information like a professional along with taking notes. You will learn exactly how to save and organize print and digital information. Learn why its important to take notes. Learn how you should take notes. How to create a bibliography or annotated bibliography. You need to take notes so that when you start your paper you can refer back to your notes as a reference. when you take notes you must choose a method that works and use it consistently. This helps with your organization skills. Quote directly from the source to show accuracy and credibility or the information. Paraphrase information in your own words to avoid plagiarism and to make it your own. if you are unable to paraphrase then summarize and cite your information. record your reflections and impressions to add emotion to your writing and to make the writing more personal. You must take notes to compare the information, ideas, and arguments in sources. Taking notes also helps to classify your sources and help plan your documents. Creating a bibliography will allow you to organize your sources. You must write a bibliography or annotated bibliography to cite your sources so that you give credit to the proper people. Taking notes and keeping organized will help you with any paper you choose to write.