1. Research: Source and Note Cards as Organizational Tools Allison Blakeney, Ed. D. Park Crossing High School

2. Objectives: To review why source and note cards should be used as organizational tools for research To review the definition of plagiarism and methods for avoiding it To review content (items) to be added to source and note cards To locate appropriate online sites that assist with documenting sources according to MLA format

3. Why use source and note cards? To make research easier and assist with credibility issues by helping researcher stay organized To help researcher find sources again, if needed To identify sources of quotes and ideas give credit to sources and help researcher avoid plagiarism To create works cited/bibiliography

4. What is plagiarism, and how do I avoid it? According to Dictionary.com plagiarism is “an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author.” "plagiarism." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 03 Apr. 2015..http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plagiarism

5. How do I correctly use information from another author? Paraphrase/Summarize Dictionary.com defines paraphrase as “a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form…rewording. Include your own thoughts related to what the author has said Quote "paraphrase." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 03 Apr. 2015. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/paraphrase http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/paraphrase

6. Example of Paraphrasing from Dictionary.com Original: Her life spanned years of incredible change for women. Paraphrase: Mary lived through an era of liberating reform for women. Original: Giraffes like Acacia leaves and hay and they can consume 75 pounds of food a day. Paraphrase: A giraffe can eat up to 75 pounds of Acacia leaves and hay everyday. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-paraphrasing.html

7. Quotations Quotation marks should be used to show the author’s exact words. Directly after the quote, you should place in parentheses the author’s last name and the page number where information was found. http://www.gallaudet.edu/tip/english_center/writing/pre- writing_writing_and_revising/note_card_system.html

8. What do I write on my source card? Write the source where interesting and relevant information was found. Click on card Write a source number in the upper right corner of the card and draw a square around it. Refer to the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University for information related to citations. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ Works Cited

9. What do I write on note cards? Every source card should have corresponding note cards that each contain only 1 interesting fact or quote related to your topic. Remember, each idea should be summarized in your own words.

10. Include the following 4 items on your note cards: http://www.gallaudet.edu/tip/english_center/writing/pre- writing_writing_and_revising/note_card_system.html

11. Sample Source and Note Cards http://www.gallaudet.edu/tip/english_center/writing/pre- writing_writing_and_revising/note_card_system.html

12. MLA Documentation The following sites will provide additional information related to documenting your sources according to MLA format: www.mla.org https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ http://citationmachine.net/ www.easybib.com http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php?re source=onlineOnly&subset=document http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php?re source=onlineOnly&subset=document

13. Review and Evaluation Why should source and note cards be used as organizational tools for research? What is plagiarism and how can it be avoided? What content (items) should be added to source and note cards? Name some appropriate online sites that assist with documenting sources according to MLA format.