Use Research Note Cards to ease your task

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There can be no end to writing and taking notes when you are conducting research. You may have filled up notepads, diaries and, at the end of it, be confused by the bulk of notes. In the frenzy of noting down each and every point, you may just skip the necessity to stay organized. This is really detrimental to your research, as you will spend more time searching for the relevant matter and stating it clearly.

One way in which you can note all you want, without creating a mess, is by using research note cards. These cards are prepared in such a manner that each card contains a particular idea. It is best to use lined cards, which are large enough to include a paragraph on a topic. The cards can be color coded to differentiate between notes from one source and another. Though it is advisable to use a card with a decent size, do not try to fit in two ideas on one card to save space. This will again make them ambiguous.

You can either write directly on research cards, or refine the notes you make in your diary to write on the cards. They will be useful when you are taking notes on the move, during observation. Do not hesitate to include more matter than you need. It is always up to you to choose the information wisely for your research report; but you will not be able to find or remember which you do not note at the right time.

When you are making notes from a published source, you will have to cross check all the matter at least once after writing it. Each note card must contain the source name, or number if you have created a coding system; information about the publication; author’s name and your comments. Being exact and having even the page numbers included is a good idea. You must have your own system to organize your notes, so that later, you can use them accurately. Last tip for today; do not use abbreviations while making notes. A few months later, when you sit down to document your work, you may have no idea of what you wrote.

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