Re: Research Techniques (fwd)

Richard Lowe (fd78@jove.acs.unt.edu)
Sun, 21 Aug 1994 13:56:36 -0500

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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 14:08:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Mahood <Mahood@UNO.CC.GENESEO.EDU>
To: Civil War History discussion list <H-CIVWAR@UICVM.UIC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Research Techniques

> Richard Lowe's intriguing question should lead to some interesting comments,
>and I look forward to replies. As for myself, I have resorted to most of the
>techniques he has suggested (5 x 8 cards, photocopying when possible, etc.),
>the most recent of which is a Mac Powerbook with MicroSoft Works 3.0, because
>the rules of the library where I am doing my work disallow anything but
>pencilled notes. What are some more expedient ways to take notes and how does
>one decide how much to quote directly rather than paraphrase to assure
>accuracy?