Creating

Source Cards

Each time a writer selects a source to be included in a research paper, the bibliographic information should be recorded on a note (index) card. Source cards are useful because they

• provide greater ease when later organizing and typing a "works cited" page,
• and allow the writer to quickly relocate sources for more information.

Each card should contain the source's

• type,
• number,
• complete citation,
• and location or writer's comments

Sample Card

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1. Source Type

examples: book, newspaper or journal article, WWW site, specialized encyclopedia

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2. Source Number

• Number the cards according to author name or title if no author is given.
• Because this is a working bibliography, sources will be added and deleted; therefore, this number should be recorded in pencil.

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3. Complete Citation

• This information will be included in the final "works cited" page.
• See MLA Style for correct citation formats.

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4. Source Location and/or Comments

• For library books and periodicals, record call number here.
• Other information may include references to other sources and/or the writer's notes regarding this particular source.

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