- Type
- Paper
- Link
- Not set
- Status
- Not set
- Importance
- Not set
- Key summary
- This is an example line. Delete it and write your own.
- Revisit
- Unchecked
TemplatesLearning & study · Reading notes
Source and paper reading notes
When you gather sources for an assignment, research or work project, and organize key summaries and questions so you're ready to cite them
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Source and paper reading notes
- Deadline
- Not set
- Assignee
- Not set
- Target number of sources
- Not set
Under Reading purpose, write the question you want to answer in one sentence, then delete the example line in the source list and add your own.
Reading purpose
Write down what you're reading to answer first, and you'll see which sources you can skip.
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Write the question you want to answer in one sentence.
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Set the scope and time period to cover.
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Write down what to leave out.
Source list
One line per source. After reading, leave a key summary of two or three sentences. Delete the example line before you use it.
Source list
| Materials | Type | Link | Status | Importance | Key summary | Revisit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Example) Source title | Paper | Not set | Not set | Not set | This is an example line. Delete it and write your own. | Unchecked |
Key questions and answers
Link each question to the source that answered it.
| Questions | Supporting source | StatusStatus | CheckCheckbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| First question | Source 1 | Empty | Unchecked |
| Second question | Source 2 | Empty | Unchecked |
| Third question | Source 3 | Empty | Unchecked |
- Questions
- First question
- Supporting source
- Source 1
- Status
- Empty
- Check
- Unchecked
- Questions
- Second question
- Supporting source
- Source 2
- Status
- Empty
- Check
- Unchecked
- Questions
- Third question
- Supporting source
- Source 3
- Status
- Empty
- Check
- Unchecked
Overall notes
Once you've read all the sources, sum them up in one paragraph. Note which source answered which question.
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Wrote the question for the reading purpose.
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Deleted the example line in the source list.
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Linked a supporting source to each key question.