Tracking Sources (Note Cards)

For each source you find, take notes.

1. Cite the source immediately in MLA fomat
2. Make note of important points and quotes from the source
3. Keep your notecards organized to track your sources
4. You must cite every piece of information you get from your sources that you use in your Research Essay

There are many ways to make note cards, but here are a few examples:

Or watch a video here.

This one shows how to use Noodletools (a digital note card option):

Or click here for one more.