Your learning increases exponentially when you take notes effectively. The method you select will depend on the context of your note taking (e.g. during a class lecture, while reading a journal article) and your preferences.

Methods

Comparison of five note-taking methods - from CalPoly, succinct explanation of the pros and cons of five common note-taking methods:

• Cornell
• outlining
• mapping
• charting
• sentence

Column notes vs. note cards - from Kitsilano Secondary Library, a concise comparision of these two methods - with visuals.
Cornell note-taking system (PDF) - visual explanation.
Cornell note-taking system explained - from Questa College - includes sample.
Goodbye note cards, hello Zotero - written by a historian - brief article comparing old and new ways of note-taking.
Lecture and class notes -from Dartmouth - tips for listening and note-taking.
Paraphrase and summary - from U of Toronto - clear explanation with examples.
Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it - from Indiana University

Templates and Tools

Column notes and combo notes templates are in the library's share folder

(Student share folder - Library Media Center - Taking notes)

Cornell graph paper generator
Diigo
Google Notebook
Noodle Tools - see Ms. Sellors to request an account
Note-taking templates (PDFs) - variety of templates for reading & researching
Zotero