Printable Research Source Tracker
This source tracker is for students, researchers, and writers keeping notes on research materials. It includes columns for author(s), year, title, source or journal, DOI or URL, pages used, key points, and whether the source has been cited. The sheet comes as a 3-page letter landscape PDF.
Free printable · PDF
- 3 pages
- US Letter, landscape — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 60 KB
Free for personal, family and classroom use.
Use one row for each source as you gather articles, books, and websites. Fill in the citation details, then add the pages you used, your main notes, and a quick check in the cited column so you can stay organized while writing.
Good for
- Track articles, books, and websites
- Note pages used from each source
- Check off sources already cited
Tip: Print the pages single-sided if you want extra room for handwritten notes beside each entry.
5 files · PDF, XLSX, DOCX
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