Use the periodical indexes in the Reference Room to find magazine and journal articles on your topic. Several indexes to newspapers are located in the Reference Room. Sometimes the best way to find information is to ask someone a teacher, librarian, an expert in the subject, or a representative of the government agency responsible for the area in which you are interested. Return to Top F. Note taking Instructors frequently require note cards. An efficient note taking system can help you organize your paper and keep track of your sources.
Some people keep two sets of cards, bibliography cards and note cards.
The bibliography card is a record of all the information needed for the paper's final bibliography, exactly as it will be typed. The note card has the author's last name, page numbers, and notes. Examples of a bibliography and a note card are on the next page. The size of card used is a matter of individual preference. The style of recording information can differ, but these are some of the suggestions most commonly made.