Chapter 6 Summary

Calvin Gurtler
English 102


              In chapter 6 we discussed how to save and organize information in relevance to the research question we have developed. It is suggested the you create a filing system in order to keep track of all the print documents that you collect throughout your research. However, this filing system must have a organizational scheme that you stick with throughout all of your research. Next, you have to decide how to organize all of your digital information. There are multiple ways to do this, one suggested tactic is to copy and paste all your digital info into a saved and labeled file. This can help keep your records straight. You can also download web pages and pictures you find for later viewing. Emailing yourself notes and links is a good way to keep track of sources you find in case you are working from multiple computers. Bookmarking websites is also important because it keeps a record of the sources you have found. You can also record information using your smartphone using a variety of apps to take notes, bookmark webpages, and even record interviews.

            When you are taking notes it is important to be consistent. In some cases you must remember to quote directly in order to avoid plagiarism.