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Note Taking Tips

  1. Always read and reread the passage before writing.
  2. Read for a purpose: reflect on what facts are most important to record and whether the facts answer your questions.
  3. Be brief and focus on the important information (i.e. facts, statistics, definitions)
  4. Incorporate some form of symbol system that decrease the amount of writing and avoid plagiarsm.
  5. Keep track of the sources you used, either in a Working Bibliography or in Noodletools.
Symbol / Abbreviation
Meaning
&
and
b/c
because
w/
with
w/o
without
=
is the, are the
≠
is not, are not
impt
important
->
leads to, caused
ppl
people
e.g.
for example
i.e.
that means, that is, in other words
<  and  >
less than, more than
All West Vancouver School Library Learning Commons recognize that we are on the traditional territory of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. .  We are grateful to our friends and colleagues in the Nation who are working with us to learn more about the rich history of this place.  We value the lessons that guide us from Elders past, present and future as we move forward on this journey together. 

  • Welcome
    • About Rockridge Library
    • About WVSS Library
    • About Sentinel Library
    • Collection Policy
  • Read
    • Library Catalogue
    • e books
    • Online Book Sharing Sites
    • Community Library Links >
      • West Van Memorial Library
      • North Van District Library
      • North Van City Library
      • Vancouver Public Library
      • Children's International Digital Library
  • Research
    • Research Process
    • Research Questions
    • Inquiry Questions
    • Note Taking Tips
    • Subject Guides
    • RO Assignments
    • WVSS Assignments
  • Resources
    • Databases
    • Encyclopedias
    • Newspapers and Magazines
    • Video Streaming
    • ERAC
  • Citing Sources
    • Citing Sources with Noodle Tools
    • In Text Citations (APA)
    • In Text Citations (MLA)
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • Footnotes
    • Citing Images
    • Credit Lines for Images
    • Working Bibliography Sheet
    • Formatting research paper (APA)
    • Formatting research paper (MLA)
    • Interviews
  • Academic Integrity
    • Academic Integrity
    • Plagiarism
    • Copyright
    • Creative Commons
    • Copyright Friendly Images