taking notes from a book
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Taking Notes from a BookTaking Notes from a Book
This is done in the libraryThis is done in the library
Remember there will be a quiz over this materialRemember there will be a quiz over this material
Books as Resource
• Books are the most traditional resources for research
• The Greeks used books and scrolls to maintain information
• The Library at Alexandria was considered one of the wonders of the ancient world
Books as a Resource
• The AHS library holds a collection of books on the Ancient Greeks
• Requirement that this project has 2 book sources
Books as Resources
Advantages Advantages
1. Books are reliable resources
2. Publisher hire editors to check the content
3. Information in books can be found again
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
1. You need skillskill to find information
2. Information on new topics may not be available
Books as Resources
Biggest DisadvantageBiggest Disadvantage
Publication information may be difficult for you to find and copy.
Books as a Resource
Look for Look for information in information in a book a book
• Check the table of contents in the front
• Check the index in the back
Books as a Resource
When you find good informationWhen you find good information
• Copy publication data into the box
• Take notes• Find 2 quotes, 2 facts, and
summarize the whole article
How to find publication data
• Taking notes seems straight forward
• Remember the biggest challenge is the publication data
How to find publication data
• Start with the front cover of the book
• Quickly open it to the title page
How to find publication data
• The title page gives you the full title of the book
• Author or authors
• Editors
• All listed here
How to find publication data
• Information from the title page goes here
How to find publication data
• Not done yet
• Flip to the back of the title page
• This is where most of the information lives
How to find publication data
• Date of publication• Publisher
• City of publication
How to find publication data
• Information from the back of the title page goes here
Take your notes
Information can Information can come fromcome from
• Paragraphs• Section headings
and • Pictures
Take your notes
• Write your information on your library research paper
• 2 quotes• 2 facts in your own words• 1 summary
How to find publication data
• One more piece
• Page number for the information
Paper Requirements
• 2 Book Sources
• Publication data
• Notes
• Put into the Works Cited