1. Research Notes

2. Research Website

3. Sources Less than five (5) sources  Be ready to receive 10 Fs.
5 sources  minimum of one (1) print source
7 sources  no print source required, electronic sources only
Facts On File = one source, no matter how many articles you get from this database; same goes for all of the other databases (It’s like Reading Plus  many lessons in one day still equals one session.)
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, etc.

4. Utilize MLA Style Header (your last name and page number)
Margins  one (1) inch all the way around
Spacing  double spaced throughout  NO EXCEPTIONS!
First page – first page of paper  NO COVER PAGE
Has full heading in MLA style
First/Last name
Teacher’s name
Class/period
Date  DATE MONTH YEAR (NO COMMAS)

5. Utilize MLA Style
Title centered (capitalized correctly) NOT UNDERLINED
Should not be topic (e.g. Police Officer, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement)
Requires thought, should reveal more than just topic; what’s your angle
NO HEADER ON FIRST PAGE
Parenthetical documentation (last name page)  NO COMMA IN BETWEEN
Utilized for all note types: summary, paraphrase, direct quote, partial quote, or any combination.
In other words, cite others’ ideas, not just their words; it doesn’t belong to you because you put it in your own words.

6. Utilize MLA Style Works cited Utilize hanging indent. Alphabetized
By author mostly, sometimes by title of book or article (when no author available)
Strict MLA style must be followed.
We’ll talk more about this.
Directions usually available from database help link

7. You must include the following in final submission or be ready to receive ten (10) Fs:
Bibliography cards
Note cards
Outline
Rough draft
Majorly edited!!!!!!!!!!!
Final draft
Photocopies of the following, if you use a print source:
Title page of book
Copyright page of book
Pages used from book
Highlight information used
Label information with type of note taken (summary, paraphrase, direct/partial quote, etc.)
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