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NoodleTools Tutorials: Citing Sources

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Start here, with our 60-second primer on how to create your first citation in NoodleTools.

The Sources screen explained

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Click the screenshot to open a PDF with each element described.

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You can dive deeper into citation-related features in our helpdesk , where your can send us a question and find detailed tutorials. For example, you might want to know how to create an in-text citation or export and print your source list .

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Creating and Editing Source Citations

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How to Create and Edit a Source Citation How to Add and Edit an Annotation How to Restore an Accidentally-deleted Source Citation How to Sort a Source List in Alternative Ways How to Add Color Tags to Source Citations How to Change the Citation Style of a Project

On other pages of this section, you can learn:

What Annotations Are, and What to Put in Them How to Import a Source Citation from a Database

Watch the video:

Learn how to create your first citation in NoodleTools

NoodleTools in 60 Seconds: Creating a Citation

How to Create and Edit a Source Citation

NoodleTools will help you create MLA, APA, or Chicago-style citations that follow the guidance of the most recent style handbooks.

NoodleTools supports auto-import in selected databases. See " How to Import a Source Citation from a Database . " In databases that do not offer auto-import to NoodleTools, you may choose to use Quick Cite to copy/paste a preformatted citation. See: " How to Use Quick Cite to Copy and Paste a Preformatted Citation ."

See also: " How to add or edit an annotation ."

Navigate to the Sources screen. You can access it via two ways: 1) on the Projects screen, click the project's "Sources" icon in the "Contents" column,

How to create and edit a source citation, Figure 1

or 2) open your project by clicking on its title, which defaults to the Sources screen.

How to create and edit a source citation, Figure 2

Click the green New Source button in the upper-right corner.

How to create and edit a source citation, Figure 3

You will be prompted to select where the source is (in print, on the web, in a database, etc.) and then what it is (a book, a blog post, a journal, a TV program, etc.). The choices will vary depending on what project level you selected. Below is an example of one using Advanced level.

How to create and edit a source citation, Figure 4

Once you select a source type, the citation form appears.

How to create and edit a source citation, Figure 5

Note: if you selected in your profile to display "Show Me" help screens, a help screen will appear first for certain source types. " Show Me" is an online tutorial to demonstrate how to evaluate the source. "Source check" lists other related forms that may fit your source. If you are comfortable citing a particular type of source and wish to hide this additional help, check "Do not show help screen again" at the bottom of this help screen.

The form displayed is dynamic, showing you only fields that apply to your specific source. The fields change based on your project's style (MLA, APA, or Chicago) and level (Starter, Junior, or Advanced), as well as based on the source type and publication medium selected.

On the form, fill in as many details about your source as possible. Help text is often available when you put your cursor inside a field. Click on the blue information ("i") icon to view the tip.

How to create and edit source citations, Figure 6

Hint #1:  A Guide at the top-right of the screen displays a formatting template. Click the blue tab to open the guide. As you enter information in the form, the corresponding element is highlighted in the template.

How to create and edit source citations, Figure 7

Hint #2:  Fields that have a red * are required, but will not result in a complete/accurate citation on their own -- complete all fields for which you have information. If something isn't provided by the source (i.e. author, a publication date, etc.), it is okay to leave the field blank (do not type something like "none" or "N/A" into a field).

Hint #3:  As you type into a field, NoodleTools automatically checks for common errors with capitalization, abbreviations, and more. When a yellow warning popup appears above the field, read the suggestions on how to correct the potential problem.

Hint #4:  By default, the new citation is added to your source list, but if for any reason you want to omit it from the list, uncheck the box "Include this source in my final works cited" at the bottom of the form.

Click Save to generate the source citation. If there are multiple citations in your source list, a link "Jump to a citation I just created" at the top the list will take you to the new citation that you just created (which is also highlighted in your list).

To edit a source citation, click the "More" (three dots) menu next to the entry and select "Edit." Modify the information about your source. You can:

  • Correct individual fields.
  • Use the dropdown list(s) at the top of the form to change the source or content types.
  • Modify the publication medium if necessary by selecting a different one on the left (e.g. "Website" instead of "Print"). Add any new data required if you have updated the publication medium or source/content type.

Click Save.

How to add or edit an annotation

After you create a source citation, you have the option to add an annotation. Check with your teacher if you aren't sure whether or not to annotate your sources. See also "My teacher has asked me to include annotations. What does that mean?"

When adding or editing a citation, scroll down on the citation form to the "Annotation" box.

How to add and edit an annotation

Type your annotation.

Important note: The annotation is auto-saved as you type if you are editing an existing citation. Since the annotation does not auto-save when you are creating a new citation, you may want to create the citation first and then edit it to add your annotation, if you are planning to spend more time writing a long annotation. To view or revert to earlier saved versions of an annotation, click the Manage versions toggle at the lower-right corner of the "Annotation" field.

Click Save to save both your citation and its annotation.

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How to Restore an Accidentally-deleted Source Citation

When deleted, sources are moved into a recycle bin (not trashed permanently), so no matter what happens you can be assured that your hard work is not lost!

Hint: If you don't remember deleting the source, you can take a look at the project's 30-day log to identify the date/time it happened.

On the Sources screen, click the "More options" icon button (three dots) and select "Undelete."

How to restore and accidentally-deleted source citation, Figure 1

In the "Restore deleted citations" window, check the box next to the citation you want to restore. Click the Undelete button.

How to restore and accidentally-deleted source citation, Figure 2

The restored citation appears on your Sources screen.

How to Sort a Source List in Alternative Ways

By default, NoodleTools orders your source list alphabetically (using letter-by-letter alphabetization). Each of the style guides has slightly different rules for alphabetizing. Unless your instructor specifically requests otherwise, a source list should always be submitted using NoodleTools' default sort order. However, it can be revealing and instructive to be able to group or sort your list in other ways.

Instructions

On the Sources screen, to the far right, select an option from the "Sort" dropdown or click on one of the sortable column headers.

How to sort a source list in alternative ways

When you export your source list, the sort order will be maintained.

How to Add Color Tags to Source Citations

You may tag citations with a color, allowing you to group them as needed when you export. For example, you might create a working bibliography with every source you consider using, then apply the color green to the sources that you actually use in your paper (so that you can export just those sources as a Works Cited list).

On the Sources screen, mouse-over the area next to your citation in the "Tag" column and click the "+" icon that appears there (on an iPad, you may need to press once to display the "+" and then press again on the "+"). A menu appears with three colors: green, red, and blue.

How to add color tags to source citations, Figure 1

To remove a tag, click the color label and deselect the tag in the menu.

To sort your citations into groups of color, open the "Sort" menu at the top right of the Sources screen and select "Red, Green, Blue" When you export the source list via the Print/Export option, you have the option of selecting which color(s) of sources to include.

How to add color tags to source citations, Figure 3

How to Change the Citation Style of a Project

When you initially create a NoodleTools project, you are required to choose the citation style you want to use in it. Later, if you realize that you selected the wrong style, you can easily update it to the desired style.

On the  Projects  screen, click the "More" (three dots) button next to a project and choose "Change style ."  Or underneath the project's name, click the project's style. NoodleTools opens a new panel.

How to change the citation style of a project

Under "Change Citation Style," select the new citation style for your project. NoodleTools will first create a backup copy of your current project, in case you need to refer to it. 

Click  Submit . A green notice will confirm the project's style has been updated.

If the option to change the citation style is disabled, there are a few possible reasons:

  • You are using the free MLA Lite tool (where MLA is the only available style).
  • It is a collaborative project, and someone else is currently working on it. Once they have opened a different project or logged out, you'll be able to make the change.
  • It is a an old project, created with old citation forms from 2012 or earlier. Those old projects cannot be converted between styles.
  • The project has not been converted to the current edition of the style. For example, we currently use MLA 9th edition formatting, so if you have an older MLA project and you haven't opened the project yet to allow it to auto-convert to 9th edition formatting, the citation style cannot be updated until you open the project and convert it.

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How to Create a Bibliography

Within each project you can create a bibliography for every source used in your research. You do need to understand the basics of your style guide in order to create the most complete citations, but NoodleTools will take care of all of the formatting of your citations and bibliography. NoodleTools will alert you within the citation generator when a recognized error is made.

Access to the Citation Generator from the Individual Project's Dashboard

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*NOTE* Images below are from a project using MLA. APA and Chicago will have different inclusions for the citation, but the instructions here remain the same regardless of the style guide.

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When you click on your project, you are taken to your Sources page. This is where you will find all of your citation for this project. Click on the "+New Sources" green button in the top right hand corner to for a popup window.

how to cite a research paper in noodletools

This is where you select your medium of the source you are citing. The types of mediums used are:

  • Database - Any resource you used that requires authentication that you belong to an institute that subscribes to the resource. For example, any resource you use from the WVC Library Subscription databases.
  • Website - Anything found off the free web. For example performing a Google search and using an article from Time.com.
  • Print or in hand - Anything tangible that you used in your hands like a print book, or a physical newspaper.
  • Viewed/Heard live - Any type of performance, audio clip, or a live event such as a lecture or speech.
  • File, app, e-book - Information found using a mobile app (Twitter, Instagram) or read using a device such as an eBook on an Kindle.
  • Other - This is for resources that are not as common as they once were, but can still be used and need a citation format.

Once you have selected your medium type the menu will drop down and ask you what type of resource you are citing. Each source type has different needs in a citation. The color coded legend at the bottom shares the different categories for the medium chosen.

Citation Generator

Building a citation from scratch.

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This is the page where you create your citation.

  • In the upper right hand corner is a button titled "MLA Guide +". When the button is clicked a quick guide is revealed on how the format of the citation will be for the source type and what the basic information will be requested to create the citation.
  • Above the contributor field boxes is a dropdown named "Role". Drop down the menu and select the role of the source contributor. NoodleTools will add the appropriate titles of the source if they are not the author.
  • If the source has more than one contributor click on "+Add Contributor" to add a second contributor.
  • NoodleTools will notice if there is something wrong with the information added to the field box. In the "Title" field box, it realizes that one of the principal words should be capitalized based on the style guide rules for this bibliography. A small hazard symbol will show and give information on what NoodleTools believes to be correct.
  • Click on the "Save" button up top when citation is complete.

Adding a Previously Formatted Citation to NoodleTools

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When a citation has been created in a subscription database or from a website, you can add the entire citation to your bibliography without having to put each citation component into a field box. Add your citation by selecting the medium and source type.

Inside the citation generator, click on "Copy & Paste a citation" at the top next to the "Save" button.

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Here is where you will copy and paste the pre-created citation. NoodleTools will not correct format here. It is understood that you know the citation is correct and you are simply adding it. If changes are needed, here is where you can edit the citation. Click "Save" when finished.

how to cite a research paper in noodletools

Here is the pre-created citation added to the bibliography. There is a note to remind you that this was not a NoodleTools created citation.

Bibliography

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After you click "Save" you will be directed to the bibliography listing of all your sources.

The formatted citations will be here. As you add more citations, NoodleTools will automatically arrange the bibliography in alphabetical order.

The listing will include the source type for each citation. If a permalink or a URL was included in the citation generator, a direct link (little arrow in a box) will be included under the source type for direct access.

The dropdown to the right of the citation will include several functions:

  • Edit - Review the citation to see if they are correct or if an edit is needed.
  • Copy - Copy the citation into another project.
  • Delete - Remove a citation from this bibliography.
  • In-Text Reference - Review how the in-text (parenthetical) citation will look based on the selected style guide.
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How to cite:.

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To cite an online article from nytimes.com

1. open your project & select    (top right), 2. in create new citation - where is it (see image below) > select website., that's the option that describes how you accessed the online ny times article you are citing..

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3. Under What is it? (see image below) > select Website.

Articles on news websites (nytimes.com, bbc news) are not published periodically and are cited as  web pages . the newspaper form is for citing digital reproductions of print newspapers..

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Build your citation by entering this information:   .

URL  - use the permalink (select Share options > Copy link) Date of publication Most recent date of access Author Title of article Name of the website

Use the  option Select   > Website > Webpage & enter this information:

URL - use the permalink (select Share options > Copy link) Select  to autofill the form fields Check the imported information for accuracy Make any necessary corrections Select   to save your citation.

To cite material accessed from a database:

Select the cite option , export the citation to noodletools, open your project & select    (top right), website example:, 1.  select the option that describes how you accessed the source you are citing, 2. select what kind of source you are citing, to cite a website: select website > web page (junior citation level), 3. select  (upper right) to go to the citation form & fill it out., here is the information you need to cite a website:.

URL Date of Publication Date of Access > Use autofill feature to fill in today's date Contributor > Author (if available) Webpage or Article title *Name of  website (required) Publisher of the site

4. Select   to save your citation.

Mla citation format for a website:, author's last name, first name. "title of webpage."  title of website (in italics). publisher (only include if it is different from the name of the website), date published. url. .

In NoodleTools select > Print or in-hand > Book > +New Source  & enter this information:

Contributors > Select Role (ex. Author) Title of book Publisher Year

MLA Citation Format for a book:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name.   T itle (in italics).   Publisher,   Year published.

Shetterly, Margot Lee.   Hidden Figures: Young Readers Edition.   William Morrow,  2016.

Streaming Video from a Website (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)

Film from a streaming video service (netflix, hulu, amazon prime, etc.).

In NoodleTools select > Website > Film or Video Recording > +New Source  & enter this information:

  • Name of container website
  • Contributors - (always provide the director if available)
  • Title of film/video
  • Studio / distributor

Morris, Rae. “Skin.”  Cold,  Atlantic Records, 2014.  Spotify ,  open.spotify.com/track/ 0OPES3Tw5r86O6fudK8gxi .

Online Album

Beyoncé. “Pray You Catch Me.”  Lemonade,  Parkwood Entertainment, 2016,  www.beyonce.com/album/ lemonade-visual-album/ .

Nirvana. "Smells Like Teen Spirit."  Nevermind , Geffen, 1991.

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How to Create and Edit a Source Reference

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How to Create a Citation How to Edit a Citation How to Delete and Undelete a Citation

You can also watch a video tutorial on:

How to Cite a Book in NoodleTools   (3:48) OR View screenshots on How to Import a Book Citation from WorldCat

How to Cite an Anthology in NoodleTools   (5:11)

How to Cite a Newsela Newspaper Article in NoodleTools (4:54)

How to Cite a Webpage in NoodleTools   (4:06)

How to Export a Gale Database Citation to NoodleTools   (2:20)

Citing Works of Art, Photographs, and Images in NoodleTools   (11:42)

You'll also find more specific help on citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian) here: 

Citation Helper - MLA, APA, Chicago & NoodleTools

How to Create a Source Reference

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How to Edit a Source Reference

1. Find the source reference you wish to edit and select Edit on the Options menu.

Selecting a reference to edit

  • Correct individual fields,
  • Use the dropdown list(s) at the top of the form to change the source or content types (e.g.,  Journal  instead of  Magazine  or  Editorial  instead of  Article ), or
  • Modify the publication medium if necessary by selecting a different tab at the top of the form (e.g.,  Web Site  instead of  Print ).

3. Check for any new data required if you have updated the publication medium or source/content type. 4. Click  Submit. 5. If there are multiple references in your source list, a link  Jump to citation I just edited  at the top of your bibliography takes you to the one you just added (which will also be highlighted in your list).

How to Delete and Undelete Source References

Deleting a reference from your source list:

  • Find the entry you wish to remove and select  Delete  on the Options menu.
  • Click OK when asked  Are you sure you want to delete this entry?

Deleting a reference

Deleting multiple references at once:

  • Mark the checkboxes on the left to the references you wish to delete.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click  Delete.
  • Click OK when asked Are you sure you wish to delete all of the entries that are selected above?

Undeleting references:

  • Click  Undelete  at the top of the screen.
  • A  Restore deleted citations  window will appear that allows you mark checkboxes next to the items you wish to recover.
  • Click  Undelete.

  NOTE: Notecards become unlinked from a source when the reference is deleted (they become “thought cards”). If you restore a reference, you will need to relink its notecards (either by editing each notecard and selecting the right item from the  Source  menu or by selecting multiple notecards on the Notecard Tabletop and clicking  Link to source  to relink all of them).

Citing Works of Art, Photographs, and Images in NoodleTools

Watch this tutorial (11:42) to learn how to use NoodleTools to cite images in art:  photographs or illustrations, "born digital" images like logos or graphics, or works of visual art. 

Tutorial created by Susan Timmons, Upper School Librarian, The Harpeth Hall School, Ann Scott Carell Library, Nashville, Tennessee, September 5, 2018, using Screencast-O-Matic.  

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Citing Content Produced Using ChatGPT

At the present time, Noodletools doesn't offer templates for citing coursework produced using ChatGPT or other AI resources. MLA and APA continute to develop citation models linked below. 

MLA -- How Do I Cite Generative AI in MLA Style?

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Sample Papers

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Want to see examples of what MLA and APA citations look like?  Need to know how to use your citations to avoid plagiarism? Check out these two guides for more information.

  • Citation Guide: Help with APA, MLA, and Chicago
  • Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Creating a New Citation

 Once you have created a project, you are ready to begin entering your sources.

  • Look at the top of the screen and click on Sources.  
  • Click on   Create new citation .
  • Where is it?  This screen allows for you choose the  location  of the source. Did you find a digital copy in a library database or is it something you have it physically in front of you in print? Click on the option that best describes your source.
  • What is it?  This describes the format of the resource .  Is it a book, journal article, website, etc.?  Click on the option that best describes your source.
  • Now you are ready to begin entering your source information. 

Entering Sources

Once you complete the steps above, you should be looking at a form with a lot of empty fields, which is where you will enter your source information. Any field you see with a red asterisk ( * ) is a required field. Fill out as much as you know about the source.  Remember, you do not need to fill out all of the fields if you can't find that information on your source.

Use the chart below to see what types of information are  most often ,  but not always, included on the three most popular source formats.

In-text Citations

In-text citation link

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To cite this LibGuide use the following templates:

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  1. NoodleTools Tutorials: Citing Sources

    You can dive deeper into citation-related features in our helpdesk, where your can send us a question and find detailed tutorials. For example, you might want to know how to create an in-text citation or export and print your source list. Help and tutorials about NoodleTools citations.

  2. NoodleTools How-to Guide: Create Citations

    On the Projects screen, click the "More" (three dots) button next to a project and choose "Change style." Or underneath the project's name, click the project's style. NoodleTools opens a new panel. Step 2. Under "Change Citation Style," select the new citation style for your project.

  3. How to create and edit a source citation

    Step 1: Navigate to the Sources screen. You can access it via two ways: 1) on the Projects screen, click the project's "Sources" icon in the "Contents" column, or 2) open your project by clicking on its title, which defaults to the Sources screen. Step 2: Click the green New Source button in the upper-right corner.

  4. Research Guides: NoodleTools

    Inside the citation generator, click on "Copy & Paste a citation" at the top next to the "Save" button. Here is where you will copy and paste the pre-created citation. NoodleTools will not correct format here. It is understood that you know the citation is correct and you are simply adding it. If changes are needed, here is where you can edit ...

  5. How Do I Cite.......?

    1. Select the option that describes how you accessed the source you are citing . 2. Select what kind of source you are citing To cite a website: Select Website > Web Page (Junior Citation level) 3. Select (upper right) to go to the citation form & fill it out. Here is the information you need to cite a website: URL; Date of Publication

  6. How to use NoodleTools to organize your research papers

    Organize your research paper and create citations in MLA, APA, and Turabian. To use this resource, link your Chowan University email account to NoodleTools with the "Sign In with Google" option. Then follow the prompted steps.

  7. How To Guide: NoodleTools Citing & Research: Create Citations

    How to Delete and Undelete a Citation. You can also watch a video tutorial on: How to Cite a Book in NoodleTools (3:48) OR View screenshots on How to Import a Book Citation from WorldCat. How to Cite an Anthology in NoodleTools (5:11) How to Cite a Newsela Newspaper Article in NoodleTools (4:54) How to Cite a Webpage in NoodleTools (4:06)

  8. Source Citations

    Overview: NoodleTools will help you import pre-formatted MLA, APA, or Chicago-style citations in NewsBank that follow the guidance of the most recent style ... Wed, Aug 17, 2022 at 2:14 PM. How to copy and paste a preformatted citation. Overview: The Quick Cite feature lets you copy and paste a pre-formatted source reference from a website or ...

  9. LibGuides: Noodletools & Citing Your Sources: Citing Sources w/Noodletools

    Noodletools & Citing Your Sources. A guide to the citation tool as well as pointers to other resources related to citation and writing. Citing Sources w/Noodletools; ... Practice from sentence to research paper level. Retraction Watch. If you are preparing work for publication, use in professional presentation, or for a campus-wide educational ...

  10. Research Guides: How to Use NoodleTools: Creating Citations

    In-text Citations. You can use NoodleTools for help with your in-text citations. When you are on the list of your cited sources, click on the three vertical dots on the right side of the screen and select the In-text citation option. This will give you examples and tips to create your own in-text citations.