Good question! It's important to carefully organize your research findings, to make writing and citing easier. Bookmarking an online article might seem like the easiest way to keep track of it -- but it won't always work, as many databases create temporary urls (session IDs) that will expire.
Here are librarians' favorite ways to keep articles together:
- If you're using OneSearch, you can save your articles right there, in your own account. Click here to find out how!
- Some individual databases also allow you to create free personal accounts on their sites. These accounts will allow you to save articles to return to later. ProQuest and EBSCO are two examples, but there are others. Look for a "sign in" or "register" link when you're searching. For more information on saving searches and setting up alerts, visit our Staying Current LibGuide.
- Use a citation management tool like EndNote or Mendeley to store, organize and format your sources!
- Try the cloud! Store them in your Google Drive account.
- Create a permanent or persistent url (aka permalink). Click here to find out how. *And remember that the link in the address bar may not always work later on!
- Or, simply create a folder for your research assignment on your computer or device...then download your articles as you go!
