Chapter Six Entry

Chapter six opens up multiple possibilities for saving research. After a long hard day of research, you want to be sure that your work is in a safe, organized place. These such places can range from a well-organized binder, to a phone! It really doesn't matter how or where your research is stores, as long as it is safe, organized, and, most importantly, easily attainable.
Labeling these files and folders the right way will be a big help in the long run. Take the two extra seconds to write in, or type in a couple key words that you can easily come back to. Some elements might include names of people, the date, and anything else that closely relates to the document. Doing this will help prevent scrambling through countless documents when you need to find them quickly!
The next key step the chapter mentions is to stick with the method. Do not change from one to the other because that can lead to potential loss of important information. Stay on top of it and do it the right way. A way to stay on top of gathering all and as much information is to take notes. Note taking is a part of active reading that will help you understand information of the source in a deeper concept. 
Taking notes can be a bit overwhelming when there is a lot to read, or a lot to listen too. How do you know what is most important to write down? The chapter explains a couple of note-taking techniques that will help prevent an excessive amount of non-relevant information. After you choose a method, you want to quote exactly as seen or heard. You don't have to quote EVERYTHING, but record only what is relevant and specific to your proposed topic. You can use ellipsis', brackets, and "sic" (which means you will later explain in the comments section of your paper.) to modify certain quotes. Make sure to jot down the author, title, or page where it can be found. Use quotation marks and do not misrepresent information!
You can also paraphrase and summarize information to avoid plagiarism. If you paraphrase, make sure to include the producer/author when you reword the sentence and also parenthesize the page number the information can be found on.
Lastly, create and annotated and working bibliography. A working bib are sites you have researched and an annotated bib should be the ones you actually used and should note why the sources were helpful in a short couple of sentences.