Working with scholarly sources: here are a couple of quick tips for working with and organizing your sources:
- Zotero is an excellent source management tool and it integrates with your browser and Microsoft Word so you can access from anywhere, organize into folders, save PDFs, make highlights and take notes. Lots of help/tutorials on this tool in YouTube and on the Zotero Support page.
- If you haven't already, consider adopting a note taking system, rather than just highlighting the texts you read. Doing so is one of the best methods for learning in general and for synthesizing material from varied sources when it comes to writing papers. Most importantly, create notes in your own words whenever possible.
- Also consider putting your notes into a synthesis matrix (or my own example) to help you identify gaps, overlaps and disagreements between your sources and develop possible themes for a paper.
- Using the Library for a Literature Review - examples, how to write one, etc. (also contains links to search help, etc.)
- Get all your APA Citing Help here - guidelines, examples, sample papers, tutorials, and more.
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