Source Cards and Note Cards:

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Source Cards and Note Cards

• How to effectively use PowerPoint to simplify the
  research process

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Why use source cards?

• Source cards are a convenient way to keep up with
  sources from which you got info for your research
  paper.
• They will make doing the Works Cited page in
  text citations much easier.

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Source

• MLA Citation (formatted correctly using Easy Bib)
• Attach screen shot of source page
• Place Found (Internet, school library, etc.)
  In text citation

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Why use note cards?

• Note cards help you organize your information
  when writing the actual essay.

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Source Topic of Note

• Up to three bulleted notes of information per
  card
• Put direct quotes in quotation marks
• You may color-code your note cards to match the
  topics of paragraphs where you will use this
  info.
• In-text Citation

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Source 1

• Bryson, Laura. Worth behind the Mask of
  Oppression and Stereotypes An Interpretation
  of Claude McKays The Harlem Dancer. American
  Literature. (2006) 1-6.
• SWU Library (Bryson 2)

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Source 1Labeling People

• When this form of labeling occurs, the people
  who have been branded faultily learn to separate
  themselves from their alleged negative image in
  order to maintain their sense of personal
  dignity.
• Page 1 (Bryson 2)

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Directions, Tips, and Tricks

• Use Microsoft Word and transfer to Powerpoint if
  you have spacing issues
• Use Easybib and Purdue Owl to create and double
  check citations.
• Organize sources and notes to fit you best. Color
  code, numbering, alphabetical, etc. However, when
  you submit, source cards must be alphabetical
  with the note cards by that source directly
  following. Ex. Source 1, Note cards for source
  one, Source 2, note cards for source 2, etc.
• Check sources for credibility

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Directions, Tips, and Tricks cont.

• Your paper will be 5-7 pages, so you need 5-7
  sources
• You must use a source at least TWICE, but no more
  than FIVE times
• Make sure you note any info you use from a source
  (even if it is not a direct quote) that would not
  be considered common knowledge
• If you are unsure- ask, read Purdue Owl, or cite
  it to be safe