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4. Organize

Gather your Information

Gather all your notes from all sources and arrange them in the order of your outline. If you have used note cards, this will be easy. Be sure you have addressed all the points in your outline. Check to see if there is information missing.

Interpret

Think about what you've learned to create your unique perspective on the topic. If you have information you don't understand, ask someone to explain it to you before you use it! Draw conclusions based on the evidence you've found in your research. These conclusions are your original creation!

Prepare a Works Cited List (Bibliography)

Whatever format you use to present what you have learned (research paper, poster, multimedia presentation, PowerPoint slide show or anything else) you must give credit to all the sources you used for your research. A bibliography is a list describing the sources you used for your research. (“Biblio” refers to books and “graphy” refers to description.) Since students today use online sources as well as books, it is perfectly acceptable to use the title “Works Cited” if you prefer. If you have questions, check out So You Think You Can CITE.

NoodleBib
NoodleBib is an online citation generator that takes care of punctuation and helps you create a polished source list (Bibliography or Works Cited) that is correctly formatted and ready to print! By providing prompts and asking questions, NoodleBib makes it easier to correctly cite the sources you use for your research. See a sample bibliography (works cited list).

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