Documenting Sources Use index cards (3 X 5) Write in Ink Make every time you discover a source Manually or Site NOTE: You should understand that the citation format MUST be followed exactly. Capital letters, punctuation marks, and required information must be exact.

Bibliograpy Card Form Begin on top line, starting at the far left edge of the card. Do not skip spaces. Indent every line except the first line. There is no right margin; write to the end of each line. In the lower left corner write the call number of all library books so that you can easily relocate them. Also write the library if needed. For internet source write the URL Number the card in upper right corner, beginning with the number “1” and circle; continue numbering consecutively. Core Elements Author/Editor/Translator. Title of source. Title of container, (could be 2 containers) Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication Date, Location. Note: Use CITATIONMACHINE.NET or EASYBIB.COM (Drop in all known information]

Bibliography continued Optional elements Date of Original publication City of Publication Date of Access Before using these items, consult MLA

Collecting Notes SLUG – a title or topic that clearly identifies the specific bit of information that will be recorded on that card Same slug can be used more than once.

NOTES SLuG Index Cards Paraphrase a title/topic that clearly identifies the specific bit of information that will be recorded on the card It can be used more than once. Allow you to arrange the note cards in the order that you will present the information in your paper. Put in your own words. Avoid Plagiarism. Record “bare Bones” Rarely use complete sentence

Rare occasions to quote Lend Authority Loss of impact Research Based If a source is written by a well-known and/or highly reputable authority, you can lend authority to your own writing. If the quote would lose its meaning or impact if paraphrased If the research centers on a person or perhaps someone’s literary contributions, you might support a point quite effectively.

Special instructions when quoting Left out words Added words Speaker punctuation Make sure you can tell just exactly who it is that you are quoting. You may add words by placing them in brackets. Be sure to put quotation marks around copied information You may leave out words, but you must show that you have by using an ellipsis ( . . . ) If at end of sentence, there will be four dots.

SLUG Note Card At the bottom of every note card you will write the corresponding bibliography card number (the circled # from the document card) and the page number(s) the information was located. p. 18 Page # Source