When taking notes I try to gather information that appears to be relevant to the topic my assignment is on.  How I take notes depends on whether or not the information is in a book or a print out.  When the information is a printout I tend to highlight the most useful parts and color code if the information fits well with a certain part of my assignment.  If the information is in a book I make sure that I right down the page number, the title of the book, the author, and occasionally the isbn number.  To avoid plagiarism I make sure that if I have paraphrased something that I include the name of the author that originally had the idea.  I also make sure that if I am quoting something that I have the page number and the author.  Another way that I avoid plagiarism is by writing down a list of the websites that I found information at so that I have the information needed when it comes time to create a works cited.  Chapter seven helps with making sure that you avoid plagiarism by suggesting that you write as if you are having a conversation with the people whose works you cite within your paper.  It says that you should serve as a moderator where you introduce each person and then in addition contribute with your own ideas on the topic.