Source+Cards+and+Note+Cards

• You must give proper credit to all sources to avoid any hint of plagiarism. • Write down all necessary documentation information before you start to take notes. • Use one index card for each source. • Consult the Bibliography/Works Cited page to be sure you list all the necessary information and punctuate it correctly. • Write neatly! • The source card will have a different format depending on if its a book, magazine, online source etc.
 * Source Cards **

__Sample **book** source card:__ Note Cards ** • Write the subtopic heading of the note at the top of each note card. • Write only one main point on a note card. • Only write information directly related to your thesis. • Write only essential words, abbreviate when possible. • Identify direct quotes with quotation marks and the person's name. • Include the source's number on the card. • Write the page number of the source after the note. • Use the word 'over' to indicate information on the back of the card.

__Sample **note** card:__