Find periodical articles. Check other library resources around town or use the interlibrary loan service for books and periodical articles not available in Yukon College Library. This material may take up to three weeks to arrive, so start your research early. Complete this step along with Step 3 as you use the Library Catalogue and periodical indices. This working bibliography keeps track of the sources you will consult and provides information for your final bibliography.
Different disciplines follow different formats for bibliography and footnote preparation.
Consult your instructor for an acceptable style. The library provides guides on MLA and APA styles. Skim through your books and articles to get the main ideas, making use of indexes and tables of contents. It's a good idea to use the index card system for recording notes. Be sure to put the page number and author of the source on each note card.