Note-taking is the practice of recording information captured from another source. By taking notes, the writer records the essence of the information, freeing their mind from having to recall everything.[1] Notes are commonly drawn from a transient source, such as an oral discussion at a meeting, or a lecture (notes of a meeting are usually called minutes), in which case the notes may be the only record of the event. Note taking is a form of self-discipline.

Importance of notetaking :You don’t have to rely on your memory later on you could be a fantastic listener to concentrate in your teacher.
What is note taking?
Note taking involves recording ideas and facts that you learn in class to help you remember and use them later. The five R’s of note taking are as follows: Record, Reduce, Recite, Reflect, and Review. Each term is defined at the Dartmouth Academic Skills Center page.
Why is note taking important?
You become an active part of the listening and learning process.
You create a history of your course content.
You have a written record to view or study later.
You reinforce what is communicated verbally.
Examples of note taking methods Outline
I. Preparing to Listen Effectively A. Read assignments before class B. Bring appropriate materials C. Pay attention
II. Possible Listening Barriers A. External 1. Hunger 2. Climate B. Internal 1. Distracting thoughts 2. Stress

Note Taking for a Research Paper
Bibliography Cards and the Three Kinds of Note Cards Bibliography Cards 1. For each source you use in your research, you need one bibliography card, made from an index card. 2. A bibliography card records all the information from a source you will need to make your “Works Cited” page. 3. The card also contains all of the information required to find the source again, should the need arise. 4. Furthermore, on your bibliography card, you assign each source a unique number, that you will use when you make your note cards from that source.

The next slide is just one example of a bibliography card.

Part I: Basic Notecard Structure
You need to buy a package of index cards. You will be writing two different types of notecards: bibliography cards and note cards.
BIBLIOGRAPHY CARDS:
For every source that you use for your papers, you should make up a bibliography card. Your bibliography card should contain all the important information you will need to write your bibliography. Each card should also get a letter, called a source code. Put the source code in the upper right hadn corner of your bibliography card. You will use the source code again on your note cards.
Sample bibliography card for a book:

Remember to record: * author’s last name * title of the article * title of magazine or newspaper * title of book * volume of magazine * date of publication * page numbers of article (include section for newspapers) * for books, include city of publication and publisher
On the bibliography cards you should record information that enables you or your readers to locate the books, articles, reports, and other sources. Remember that you'll use this information to create the bibliography or list of references for your report. See the examples of bibliography cards for books, magazine articles, encyclopedias, and government documents; the section on documentation shows you details on the information to record on many different types of sources, but remember these general guidelines: * For books, record the "facts of publication": the city of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication. * For magazines, record the title of the magazine, the date of issue of the specific magazine, and the beginning and ending page numbers of the article. * For encyclopedia articles, record the edition number and date of the encyclopedia, and look up the authors' initials. * For government documents, disregard the authors' names, use the department, administration, or agency name as the author, and copy the cataloguing number. * For any private sources of information you use, for example, interviews or letters, record the date of the communication, the source's full name, title, and organization with which he or she is affiliated.