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Note-Taking Techniques

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    Note-Taking Techniques

     


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    Finding a great source is only the first step in using a source well.  The next step is to review the source and take notes on the most important information.  There are lots of different note-taking techniques that you’ll use at different times and for different purposes.

     

    Take a look at the article below titled “Five Note-Taking Methods”, from the University of Redlands, and think about which method you would want to use in different situations. 

     

    You'll use one or more of these notetaking techniques in the next assignment.  Below are a few templates and resources that you may want to save or bookmark.








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