Organising information using technology
Modern information technology offers a range of opportunities for collecting and storing information. Devices such as digital cameras, photocopiers and scanners allow you to capture information in new forms. In addition, ever-more powerful software packages make it easier to store, manage and interpret the information you collect.
Some old and new approaches to recording bibliographic details
In the past, most students made written notes of their sources, adding to these as they worked. Modern technology has largely made this approach obsolete.
The simplest method of recording the sources of your information is simply to photocopy or print off the relevant pages. If you have remembered to note down the appropriate bibliographical details on your copy, you will find it easy to write up your research. When it comes time to reference your material, you can simply turn to the appropriate page.
Another method is to use programs such Word or Excel to set up detailed lists of references, perhaps in a table format. The bibliographical details relating to each source can then be cut and pasted into your work when you are writing your assignment. For a basic introduction, you might like to consult Demo: Up to speed with Word.
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Using technology to organise your information There are a number of free online note-taking applications. These provide the latest means of capturing, storing and organising notes.
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EndNote
You can also use specialised referencing software to store your information. For example, EndNote is a program you can use to manage your references and bibliographies. More information on EndNote and how to use it are available from the EndNote pages.
Copies of EndNote software are available free to postgraduate students and can be obtained from the IT Service Desk on the UNE campus.
There is also a Web-based version of EndNote. EndNote Web is available to all UNE students, but is unsupported at UNE. For further information, see the page on EndNote Web elsewhere on the Library site. If you are interested in using EndNote Web, please read the notes on this page very carefully.
