Synthesis grids are organizational tools for recording the main concepts of your sources and can help you make connections about how your sources relate to one another.

• Synthesis Grid Templates & Search Log: This template provides four different organizational frameworks for keeping track of your sources. Select the grid that most closely meets your needs; add or delete columns as you wish. Download or create your own copy to begin using.

Not all articles will use these exact subheadings, however these questions can still be used to focus your reading.

The BEAM model provides a framework for identifying how you might use a source in your own research.