Managing information from your sources

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As you begin to read sources and collect information, it is important to develop an effective strategy to organize and manage your information. Keeping track of what you need from the beginning can save both time and frustration.

Imagine...

Your paper is due in 2 hours and still have your bibliography left to do. No worries right?

Until you realize you didn't write down the page number you needed for that quote and you can't find your check out slip to identify that book you used which you returned this morning...