Jan25 w Martha AttridgeBufton

January 23, 2023¶

Agenda¶

• Part 1: Taking notes like an historian

• Part 2: Taking notes like a librarian

Learning outcomes¶

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

-  identify one method for taking notes like an historian

• find the Archives and Special Collections site on the Carleton University Library website

• identify one method for taking notes like a librarian

• search for a source related to a topic of interest and record your search notes in Obsidian

Part 1 (25 minutes)¶

The value of note taking: An historian's method

• Read Judith Walkowitz's essay On taking notes: https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/january-2009/on-taking-notes

• also see this

• In small groups, identify the key components of Walkowitz's method of historical note taking

• Create an Obsidian note that includes these key elements

• Bonus: go to the Carleton Univesrity Library website at library.carleton.ca and click on the link to Archives and Special Collections. Explore the Archives

Questions¶

Part 2 (25 minutes)¶

The value of note taking: A librarian's method

• Introduction to taking notes for a search: Create a search tracker (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TqVoCwyxSINQcggMUtxD0uY8TSSA6D24/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=107787311659933023270&rtpof=true)

• Create an Obsidian note to track your search strategy

• Go to the Carleton Univesrity Library website at library.carleton.ca and do a simple search in Omni for a peer-reviewed journal article on "note taking".

• Track your search strategy in your Obsidian note

Questions?¶

My contact information:¶

martha dot attridgebufton at carleton dot ca