How to document the inforamtion form a book source.

1. Taking Notes from a BookTaking Notes from a Book
This is done in the libraryThis is done in the library
Remember there will be a quiz over this materialRemember there will be a quiz over this material

2. Books as Resource
• Books are the most traditional resources
for research
• The Greeks used books and scrolls to
maintain information
• The Library at Alexandria was considered
one of the wonders of the ancient world

3. Books as a Resource
• The AHS library holds
a collection of books
on the Ancient
Greeks
• Requirement that this
project has 2 book
sources

4. Books as Resources
AdvantagesAdvantages
1. Books are reliable
resources
2. Publisher hire
editors to check the
content
3. Information in books
can be found again
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
1. You need skillskill to
find information
2. Information on new
topics may not be
available

5. Books as Resources
Biggest DisadvantageBiggest Disadvantage
Publication information may be difficult for
you to find and copy.

6. Books as a Resource
Look forLook for
information ininformation in
a booka book
• Check the
table of
contents in the
front
• Check the
index in the
back

7. Books as a Resource
When you find good informationWhen you find good information
• Copy publication data into the
box
• Take notes
• Find 2 quotes, 2 facts, and
summarize the whole article

8. How to find publication data
• Taking notes seems straight forward
• Remember the biggest challenge is the
publication data

9. How to find publication data
• Start with the front
cover of the book
• Quickly open it to the
title page

10. How to find publication data
• The title page gives
you the full title of the
book
• Author or authors
• Editors
• All listed here

11. How to find publication data
• Information from the
title page goes here

12. How to find publication data
• Not done yet
• Flip to the back of the
title page
• This is where most of
the information lives

13. How to find publication data
• Date of publication
• Publisher
• City of publication

14. How to find publication data
• Information from the
back of the title page
goes here

15. Take your notes
Information canInformation can
come fromcome from
• Paragraphs
• Section headings
and
• Pictures

16. Take your notes
• Write your information on your library research
paper
• 2 quotes
• 2 facts in your own words
• 1 summary

17. How to find publication data
• One more piece
• Page number for the
information

18. Paper Requirements
• 2 Book Sources
• Publication data
• Notes
• Put into the Works Cited