SOURCES: Use a chart (paper or electronic) to keep track of your sources. This is REALLY important because if you don't know where you got your information, you cannot use it.
Track Your Sources (Google Doc)
SEARCHES: Use a chart (paper or electronic) to keep track of where you've already looked: you can waste a lot of time checking and rechecking the same terms, databases or applying the same filters or combination of filters. This is especially important when you're busy and when your research spans several months or even years.
Track Your Searches (Google Doc)
This online tool can help you stay organized while you research and write your essay or report. Accounts are free and might even be able to follow you to your next educational institute--if they use Noodletools. You can also purchase your own license.
NoodleTools Tutorial Videos