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What is a citation

How to cite:.

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Citations identify sources you used in your research. Whenever you use someone else's words, ideas, arguments, figure's or images that are not your own, you must identify your source.

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• DATABASE CONTENT
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• In-Text Citations

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..

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..

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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Citing Sources

A time-tested method for accurate citations: Smart software, plus access to the experts.

Support your important research work with proper attribution.

• Accurate citations. Build MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian citations following current guidelines (including legal sources based on The Bluebook)
• Three differentiated levels.  From elementary to university, choose the level that fits you.
• Expert help.  Meet the only online service staffed by citation experts.  We offer students and teachers personal help with tricky citations.

• Responsive forms.  Watch your citation build as you type. Get pop-up help and error-checking, right where you need it.
• Search by a book’s title, author, or ISBN number
• Enter a DOI to retrieve citation details for a journal article or report
• Import citations directly from our database partners, including Gale, ProQuest, EBSCO, ABC-CLIO, Credo Reference, FactCite, HeinOnline, Infobase, JSTOR, NewsBank and Rosen Publishing
• Smart Import (beta) for select websites, allowing students to quickly identify and enter the citation elements for web sources

Analyze the sources you use.

• In-context source evaluation. Embedded information literacy modules help you identify and evaluate tricky sources as you cite.
• Source analysis.  View charts detailing the variety and currency of source types used in your research.

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How to Use NoodleTools

• NoodleTools Login
• Creating a Project
• Creating Citations
• Exporting a Bibliography

Using Sources

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

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APA : Northern Essex Community College Library. (Date updated). Title of page . Title of LibGuide. URL

MLA : Northern Essex Community College Library. "Title of Page." Title of LibGuide, Date updated, URL.

Citing Sources: Using NoodleTools

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What is NoodleTools?

NoodleTools offers integrated tools for note-taking , outlining , citation , document archiving/annotation , and collaborative research and writing .

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Creating a NoodleTools Account

As a first time user of NoodleTools, you will need to register.  Go to the  NoodleTools site  and then click on Register near the bottom of the screen (see below). 

If you are creating your account from off-campus , choose  "An account linked to a school/library" under  Subscription Type then under Subscription Information add the following credentials:

• Username: niagara
• Password: lewis

On the registration page click the Subscription Type (choose "an account linked to a school/library').   You will need to fill in ALL the fields below the About You section (see below).  Then click Register near the bottom of the screen.

Once you have registered, you will then use the Personal ID and Password you created to sign in and access your NoodleTools account !

Sharing Projects

With the “My projects” page open, click on the option "SHARING."

From there, choose  "Share with a Teacher's Inbox" for example.   

Most professors/teachers will have their inbox named with the course number and section, so it is helpful to know this information.  If you do not, you may look it up here:  https://niagaracc.suny.edu/course-offerings.html . 

Once you start typing in the "Project Inbox Name"  box, ex. "ENG...," options for that course will populate.  Select the course section/professor you wish to share it with.

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Creating a Bibliography, References, or Works Cited List

1.   Log in to NoodleTools. (See the Creating a NoodleTools Account box.)

2.   Click on + New Project on the top right side of the page.

3.  Type in a name for your project in the Project title  Description  box.  

4.  Choose your citation Style: APA, Chicago, or MLA. 

6.  Click on your project title and then c lick on + New Source  at the top right of the page.

7.   Choose where you accessed the source and then the type of citation (journal, book, etc.) you need to create from the popup menu. 

8.   You can choose to Import citation information with a quick search of the Title, ISBN, or the Author/Editor, or manually fill in the boxes with the information requested. If you have any errors, yellow warning signs will pop up. You can add an annotation if needed.

9.   When the form is complete, click the Save  button at the top right of the form.

10.  Repeat this process until you have completed all of your citations.

11.  From your "My Projects: Sources" page, you can print/export your Works Cited list in a variety of formats.  You are then able to print, save, or email it.  Just click on the share icon, the box with an arrow pointing up, at the top right of the page.  Then choose your preferred format option.

NoodleTools Express

Just need one or two quick citations? There's no need to subscribe--simply generate them, then copy and paste what you need into your document.

Note: Citations are not saved and cannot be exported to a word processor using this version of the tool.

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Video: How to Export Citations from Library Databases (7 min)

• How to Export Citations from the Library Databases Export citations effortlessly directly from the database page. No data entry! 7 min.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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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Cite Your Sources

Citation is your indication that certain material in your work came from another source. It also provides readers with the information necessary to find that source again. Giving credit to the original author by citing sources is the only way to use other people's work without plagiarizing.

The following situations almost always require citation:

• paraphrasing
• use of an idea not your own
• specific reference to the work of another
• use of someone else's work to develop your own ideas

Adapted from: Plagiarism.org

There are  two places you need to cite your sources:

• In-Text Citations in the actual text of your paper or in Footnotes
• References i n the references list at the end or your paper

NoodleTools has tools to help you!

Citation Tutorials

NoodleTools has a tutorial on how to create citation records in ALA, MLA and Chicago styles. Once you create a project and add these records, you can view your complete resources list.

Source: NoodleTools Help Desk

In-Text Citations in APA (7th ed.) & MLA (9th ed.) Style

Chicago Style Citations (17th ed.)

Locating & Using DOI information

Locating & using doi information, what is a doi.

• A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a stable (permanent) URL that is linked to the specific document and cannot be changed.

Why do I need one?

• Most citation formats now require DOI information.

Why are DOIs necessary?

• Many online resources appear on multiple websites and databases. A DOI is linked permanently to a specific document and cannot be changed.

NOTE: You may not always see the DOI information for a resource in its reference information, but you can look it up using the Crossref information base ! 

Sources: Crossref , Scribbr , The DOI Foundation

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Select a list style:

You can copy and paste this citation into your own document:

• Italics may be lost when you transfer your citation to a word processing document, so you may need to replace it.
• Lines that wrap should be indented 5 spaces or 1/2 inch.

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How can we help you today, how to create and edit a source citation print.

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

This article applies to: 

✔︎ NoodleTools School Subscription

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Instructions

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. " How to copy and paste a preformatted citation ."

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

See also: " How to create a source citation in NoodleTools Express ."

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.

Step 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. 

Step 4: 

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

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.

Step 5: 

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.  

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. 

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 included in your final works cited list when you export it, but if fo r any reason you want to omit it from the list, apply a color tag to it to filter it out. See " How to add color tags to source citations .”

Step 6: 

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).

Step 7: 

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 .

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NoodleTools  is a web-based research platform that assists at multiple points in the research process, including:

• Compiling and organizing sources
• Writing and organizing notes
• Writing an outline
• Correctly formatting citations

As opposed to citations managers such as EndNote, Zotero and RefWorks, NoodleTools is designed to guide researchers through steps of the research process.  Penn's institutional account allows instructors to guide students' process by viewing students' accounts and commenting on any step of the research process--from the selection of sources to the creation of a bibliography--within NoodleTools.

You will need to register as a new user if you haven't used Penn's institutional version of NoodleTools previously.  Authenticate your status by being on campus or using the Library Proxy .  Through the registration process you will create an ID and password for your personal account.

Be sure to properly identify yourself as a student or an instructor when you first register.

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You can maintain your account as long as you are current Penn student, faculty or staff.  If you leave Penn then you have the option of purchasing an individual account.  Be sure to check the Noodle Tools site  to learn how to copy a project before your Penn access ends so that you have the information you need to transfer projects. 

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Citation Workshops

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The SCC Library offers a self-paced workshop in Canvas called Creating Citations in MLA Style. Some instructors offer extra credit for a certificate of completion. The workshop takes between 30 and 45 minutes to complete, and includes video and interactive quizzes. It will teach you how to correctly format in-text citations and Works Cited pages, as well as how to avoid plagiarism and use online citation builder NoodleTools. Enroll today!

What is NoodleTools?

SCC Library subscribes to ​ NoodleTools , a web-based citation builder that guides you to enter each piece of information MLA requires into an online form. Once you have entered all of the information needed for each of your sources, you can:

• Download a perfectly-formatted Works Cited page
• See what an in-text citation for each source should look like

Why don't I just copy and paste the citation from somewhere?

Excellent question! Here are three good reasons:

• Free online citation generators, which automatically crawl webpages to find citation elements, cannot always find the information needed for a complete citation. The information regarding author, publication date, and other elements may be available elsewhere on the site - for example, on the About Us page - and if so, you should include them!
• Citations copied from library databases often include the name of the database vendor (e.g., EBSCOhost) instead of the name of the database where you found your source (e.g., Academic Search Complete).  
• Ensures accuracy.
• Teaches you what information is needed, so that over time, you will be able to quickly scan a citation and know whether it is formatted correctly - a skill that will come in handy throughout your college career.
• NoodleTools allows you to create a new project for each assignment, helping you organize your research for multiple courses all in one space. 

Where can I create a NoodleTools account?

• Log into NoodleTools or create an account here

1. Create a New Project

Once you have registered for a NoodleTools account, click the green oval in the upper right corner with the text "+ New Project" to create a new project. Type your project title and choose citation style MLA. 

2. Add a New Source

Once you have created a new project and hit the blue "Submit" button, click on the name of your project (in this example, English 100 Research Paper). Then you can add a new source, by clicking the green oval in the upper right corner with the text "+ New Source".

3. Where Is It?

Once you have hit the green "+ New Source" button, a pop-up appears asking you where your source is found. In a database? On a website? Is it print material or something you can hold in your hand? Is it something you viewed or heard live? Is it a file, an app, or an e-book?

4. What Is It?

Clicking "Database" causes many more options to appear, where you can click to answer the question, "What is it?" In this example, the source is an article from a scholarly journal found in a library database, so we have selected "Database" and then "Journal".

5. Enter database information

Now we enter information about the database where we found the journal article: The name of the database, the permalink URL, the DOI, and the most recent date of access.

6. Enter article information

Now, we enter information about the article. If there is more than one author, click the blue button labeled "+ Add Contributor". Enter the author information, the article title, and the page numbers where the article begins and ends.

7. Enter journal information

Now we enter information pertaining to the journal where the article was published: name, volume, issue, publication date, and series. This is the last piece of information we need to enter for this source, so we click the blue "Save" button in the upper right corner. 

8. View in-text citation examples

Once you have saved a citation, you can click the three dots on the right-hand side of each entry to see options, including "In-text citation".

The "in-text citation" option will show you how to refer to the work throughout your paper or essay, as you quote, paraphrase, or reference its content - in parentheses, using author and page number.

9. Export Works Cited page

To export the Works Cited page of a project, click the "up" arrow in the top navigation ribbon, and choose "Print/Export to Word".

10. View your correctly-formatted Works Cited page.

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NoodleTools

Noodle Tools guides you through the process of creating citations.  In your account you have the ability to create citations from any type of source (audio, video, journals, websites, books, images, and more!) and to store them in different folders ("projects") which you can label by assignment, class, etc. to keep your citations organized.  Noodle tools also gives you the ability to create annotated citations and can generate in-text citations for you.

• NoodleTools (Citations) This link opens in a new window NoodleTools: sign up for your personal account (no cost to you), and start building correct citations according to current guidelines for APA, Chicago, and MLA styles.

Tutorials from the NoodleTools YouTube Channel

NoodleTools Help Desk

Visit the NoodleTools Help Desk  for answers to frequently asked questions.  You can also open a support ticket for more specific questions.

Other NoodleTools Resources

NoodleTools Express  is good for creating one or two quick citations that you can copy and paste into your paper. You cannot save or export citations with NoodleTools Express

Noodle Tools Companion is a free app available for Apple and Android devices.  The app was designed with phone screens in mind, but can also be used on a tablet/iPad; Noodle Tools suggests using the browser version over the app, when possible.  This app has the ability to generate a citation by scanning a book's ISBN!

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Corrections

Noodle Tools is not just a citation generator.  It actually guides you through decisions about the source material, checking for mistakes in abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, etc.

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Citing Sources: NoodleTools

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What is NoodleTools ? NoodleTools is a comprehensive and accurate reference composer.  It may be used to create MLA Works Cited Lists, APA Reference Lists, or Chicago/Turabian footnotes, as well as in-text parenthetical citations for all styles. 

When to use: All materials and sources used to write a paper need to be cited. The most common styles are MLA and APA.  Sorting through the rules for the various types of sources can be confusing and time consuming.  NoodleTools arranges bibliographic information that you submit into the proper format.

How to Access: NoodleTools can be accessed from the Databases page, listed under Find at the top of the library homepage; click on "N" under "Browse by Title" to locate. It can also be accessed from the Quick Links at the bottom of the homepage.    From any off campus location, you will be prompted for your BRUIN Connect login when you click on NoodleTools.

How to Use: General Information

• The first time you use NoodleTools, you will need to set up a personal account. Click on Register, then choose a personal ID and a password. Be sure to complete the Easy Login Retrieval information though, in case your forget your password. After you have completed the form, click on Register . You will use this login every time you access NoodleTools.
• After logging in, your  My Projects page will appear. Every project you have saved this school year will be listed. To find older projects, use the drop-down date menu and choose the relevant school year or search for it by title.
• Click on  New Project, the green button in the top right area of the page,   to start a new list. 
• APA style is selected by default. If you are using MLA or Chicago style, be sure to select this before continuing as you cannot change it once you have started you list.
• Leave the level set as Advanced. Give your list a brief identifying title then click on Submit.
• Your project will open on the Sources page.Now you are ready to begin adding your sources, to do so click on the green  New Source .button.at the top of the page.
• A pop-up box will appear that asks you where you found your source, such as in a database, a website, a print book, etc.  You will probably be using the first two most often: Database (anything you found on the library website) or Website (anything you found online). Once you click on one of these, a comprehensive list of specific types of sources will be displayed. Select the one that applies; the most common ones are listed first.
• This will bring up a form to enter all the necessary information. Fill it in carefully; suggestions will appear as you type, guiding you through capitalization and other rules. When you are finished, click on  Save.
• NoodleTools will show you a preview of your references as you add them. You can easily make changes if you notice a mistake. Click on the  menu (3 vertical dots) to the far right of your reference; select Edit and make your correction then click on Save .
• To add another citation, simply click on New Source again and repeat above steps. Your newest reference will be highlighted on the screen and automatically alphabetized.
• You may preview your list of references at any time, by clicking on the Print/Export button the print symbol aboe your list, then click on Preview as a Web Page.
• Be sure to check your references over carefully, to double check that they are correctly formatted and there are no typos
• Your references will be kept indefinitely until you choose to delete them. As you add more projects, they will be added to the list on your My  Projects page
• Choose Book from the What is it? choices.under eiher Database or Pint or in-hand.
• If you are using a chapter or section of a book that has a different author than the book as a whole, expand the "Chapter or Section" area at the top of the page and fill in the required information. Otherwise, leave this area blank.
• Use the drop down menu to choose the role of the contributor (author, editor, etc). You may add spaces for additional contributors.
• If you are doing an annotated bibliography, add you annotation in the space provided, otherwise, skip this step.
• Proceed as above, filling in form and submitting.
• You can also use the  Quick Cite  option, located above the form, rather than filling in all the fields manually. The fields will be filled automatically after you provide an ISBN, title, or author. Simply submit and your citation appear on  the  Sources  page.

Journal Articles from a Library Database

• Click on the Database tab, then on Journal . 
• In the top area, there are four choices listed: DOI, URL, Name of Database, and Database accession number.  When you click into the box provided, NoodleTools will describe each to help you decide which of these to use. You may have to ask your instructor which is preferable.
• Fill out the rest of the basic information. As with book references, help boxes will pop up as you go along to guide you. 
• For special types of publications, such as special issues, use the Advanced (Periodical) area.
• Add annotations only if you are required to do an annotated bibliography.

How to Print Your List:

• After you have previewed your list and are satisfied with it, import it into Microsoft Word (or any other word processor) by clicking on  Export/Print, located above your list (print symbol), then select Word or GoogleDocs. 
• There may be an information bar at the top of the page; if so, click on it, then select "Download File."
• Always print from Microsoft Word or GoogleDocs and not from the preview page, so your list will be exported perfectly formatted with correct margins and spacing. The preview will not print out correctly.

Other Features:

• NoodleTools will also give you guidelines and suggestions for the corresponding in-text citation for each of your full references. Just click on the three dot menu to the far right of your reference, then click on In-text ciation .
• You may email your list by clicking on the Email button on the Sources page. This is found in a different three dot menu at the top of the page next to the search box.
• Click on Analysis to see at a glance what types of references you used and how current they are, so you can determine if you have a good balance of sources.
• Use the Notecards in the side menu to create searchable electronic index cards. You may take notes, link them to your sources, and organize this information. Click on New Notecard  to create a notecard.
• If you have any questions about a specific reference or think there is an error, click on the “Have a Question?” in the three dot menu to the far right of your reference.  An email form is provided to “Ask an Expert” who will answer your question within 24 hours.

Tips for Using NoodleTools:

• Do not change the style option from Advanced.
• To navigate in NoodleTools, use the menu on the side of the page, rather than the back arrow of your browser. When working on a list, click on Sources from any screen to return to your open list.
• Always check your references for accuracy.  Click on APA Guide in the top right area of the screen where you add your source information. It will give the proper format and an example for the source you are using; compare your finished reference to this.
• NoodleTools provides information windows, prompts, and wizards every step of the way to help you enter information correctly. Consult them when in doubt.
• Click on the Help  link, located in the three dot menu under   at the top of the page, to choose from a variety of guides and tutorials to help you get the most out of NoodleTools.
• NoodleTools will automatically save your references in My Projects until you delete them. 

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NoodleTools for Researchers

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What is NoodleTools and Why Should I Use It?

Noodletools vs. noodletools express.

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Think of the full version of NoodleTools as a citation management tool on steroids. It is a complete research-management system. 

NoodleTools will help you:

• Create bibliographies in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles then export them into your paper
• Format your bibliography
• Plan, gather, and organize your research using electronic note cards
• Analyze, synthesize and incorporate your sources into your paper
• Get immediate feedback from your instructor on your citations, sources, and papers
• Work on group projects with your classmates using Google Docs

What is the Difference Between NoodleTools and NoodleTools Express?

You can use  NoodleTools Express  when you just need to create one or two quick citations. There's no need to log in -- simply create citations using the form in NoodleTools Express then copy and paste what you need into your paper.

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NoodleTools How-to Guide: Export & Print Source Citations

• Create an Account
• Work with Projects
• What Does it Mean to Include Annotations?
• How to Import a Source Citation from a Database
• Use Quick Cite
• Export & Print Source Citations
• Primary, Secondary, Tertiary - What's the Difference?
• Create In-text Citations or Footnotes
• Share a Project with Your Teacher
• Work on a Collaborative Project
• How to Write & Respond to Comments
• What Should I Enter on a Notecard?
• How to Use Notecards
• Tabletop View & Detail View
• Create & Use an Outline
• Import a Citation Using an ISBN Number

Exporting and Printing Source Citations

How to Export and Print Source Citations

How to change formatting options like the page header and source list title.

When your list of citations is complete, export the list in order to print it with the formatting matching the requirements of the citation style you are using (margins, title, header, etc.).

Navigate to your project's  Sources  screen.

Click the blue  Export/Print  icon button at the top of the screen.

Select a file format option from the menu:

Important note: If selecting an option above does not generate the file, be sure that your browser does not have a pop-up blocker enabled that would prevent a new window from opening. 

Step 4. 

If you select "Formatting Options..." a panel opens. Click the formatting option you want and read the instructions on the panel to make adjustments. See also " How to change formatting options like the page header and source list title. "

To add the source list to your research paper , copy and paste the source list to the end of your research paper. It is customary to begin your source list on a new page, not on the last page of your research paper.

To print the source list , after the source list is exported in your word processor, print it using the program's "Print" command. Do not print the list in the "Preview as Web Page (HTML)" version because the web page uses only a close approximation of the correct spacing and formatting. 

If NoodleTools alerts you that your Google account does not match the information in your profile, go to "My User Profile" at bottom left (circle icon with your initials), and check that your Google account ID matches the account that is listed in the profile.

If your computer is configured to open Word or another word processing program automatically, your source list may immediately download and open within that word processor. This may or may not be the word processor you are using to write the rest of your research paper. To save the source list, use that word processor’s "Save as..." to save the document in a format you want (e.g., in Word, as a .docx file) and to a location on your computer or network that you will remember.

If your browser is configured to prompt you before opening the file, a browser pop-up window will appear asking you whether you would like to save or open the file. Click "Save" to put the file in a location on your computer or network that you will remember.

A security message may notify you that the browser has blocked the site from downloading the file. Click the message to allow the download and follow hints 2 and 3 above.

Do not re-save an .rtf file as an .rtf file after opening it in Word. Doing so will cause formatting issues due to the way Word handles RTF codes. Instead, save it as .docx. 

Depending on what citation style you are using, you have a few options when it comes to the appearance of your final exported source list. 

Select "Formatting Options" from the menu. A panel of options opens. Click on a section to display instructions for that formatting option.

Important note: If selecting an option above does not generate the file, be sure that your browser does not have a pop-up blocker enabled that would prevent a new window from opening.

Once you have made the formatting changes, proceed to export/print the list. See " How to export and print source citations ."

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How To Guide: NoodleTools Citing & Research: Print or Export a Source List

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Print or Export a Source List

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• Import a WorldCat Source
• Setting Up Inboxes & Working with Shared Projects
• Viewing & Responding to Comments
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• Creating a Project Template for Your Class

On this page you can learn: 

How to format your source list 

How to export as Word or RTF and add it to your research paper

How to export to a Google Doc and add it to your research paper

How to preview the source list (HTML) 

You can also watch a video tutorial on: 

...Videos to be added soon!

How to format your source list

Before you print/export your source list and open it in your word processor or Google Docs, NoodleTools allows you to do some basic formatting. To see the formatting options, click  Print/Export  at the top of your source list and select  Formatting Options…

Keep in mind that formatting options affect only the list that is open. Other projects in your personal folder will not change. The formatting options are:

By default, MLA lists are titled “Works Cited,” APA lists are titled “References,” and Chicago lists are titled “Bibliography.” These are the most common titles, but you may want a title that reflects the contents of your particular source list. For example, if you have added annotations to your MLA list, a more descriptive title would be “Annotated List of Works Cited.”

• Click  Print/Export.
• Under Formatting Options, click  Works Cited.
• If you are creating an MLA style list, select one of the titles from the examples listed by clicking on the associated hyperlink, or create your own title by typing a title in and clicking  Set Custom Title.
• If you are creating an APA or Chicago style list, no preset alternatives are provided. Simply type your own title in and click  Set Custom Title.

​Page header (MLA and APA only)

A “header” is information that appears at the top of each page of your paper. The MLA Handbook indicates that the header at the top of your source list should consist of your last name followed by a space and the page number. The APA Publication Manual states that the header should consist of a shortened version (50 characters or fewer) of the title of your paper (all capital letters, flush left), and the page number (flush right, continued from the body of the paper). If you are not writing a paper that will be published, a header is generally not required (you can ask your teacher if you aren’t sure). NoodleTools can add the header to your source list for you, correctly formatted (although you will still need to make sure that it also appears throughout your essay).

• Under  Formatting Options , click  None
• If you are creating an MLA style list, enter your last name and click  Set Header.
• If you are creating an APA style list, enter a shortened version of your paper’s title and click  Set Header.

​Italics/Underlining (MLA only)

The current edition of the MLA Handbook suggests that italic type should be used as long as the text is readable in your chosen font. By default, NoodleTools uses italics in your source list. However, your teacher may instruct you to use underlining.

• Under  Formatting Options , click  Italics.
• Click “Switch to underlining.”
• All entries in your list will be automatically updated to use underlining.

Annotation spacing (MLA only)

The MLA Handbook recommends that an annotation immediately follow the source reference, without any separation (see example in section 5.3.1 of the MLA Handbook). By default, NoodleTools displays annotations in this manner. However, your teacher may instruct you to separate annotations with an extra vertical space, for readability.

• Under  Formatting Options , click  Annotation follows citation on the same line.
• Click Start annotations on a new line.
• All annotations in your source list will be automatically updated.

Include or omit annotations

If you have included annotations in your source list but you do not wish them to appear in the version you print or export, you can omit them:

• Click P rint/Export.
• Under  Formatting Options , click  Citations and annotations.
• Click  Print citations only (omit the annotations).

Note that your annotations will no longer appear in your source list, even though you can still edit existing or add new annotations.

Include or omit URLs (MLA only)

The current edition of the MLA Handbook indicates that URLs should generally not be included for online sources unless your reader will not be able to locate the source without it (or your teacher is requiring them).

  If you have included URLs in your source list but you do not wish them to appear in the version you print or export, you can omit them:

• Under  Formatting Options , click  URLs are included in exported Works Cited.
• Click  Omit URLs from exported Works Cited.

Note that URLs will no longer appear in your source list, even though you can still see them when you edit the references.

Other formatting

To change other document formatting, such as fonts and line spacing, wait until your source list is complete and then make the changes after you have opened your source list in a word processing program or Google Docs.

1. Click  Print/Export  and choose  to Word  (which generates a .docx file) or  as RTF.  While Microsoft Word is often used, .rtf files can be opened in any word processor that supports that file format standard (nearly all word processors do). 2. When you choose to export to a .rtf or .docx file, there are a few possible workflows:

• If your computer is configured to open Word or another word processing program automatically, your source list may immediately download and open within that word processor. This may or may not be the word processor that you have used to write the rest of your research paper. Regardless, to save the source list, use that word processor’s  File> Save as…  mechanism to save the document as you wish (for example, in Word, as a .docx file), to a location on your computer or network that you will remember.
• If your browser is configured to prompt you before opening the file, a browser pop-up window will appear asking you whether you would like to save or open the file.  Save  the file to a location on your computer or network that you will remember.
•  A security message may notify you that the browser has blocked the site from downloading the file. Click the message and allow the download, then follow options 1 or 2 above.

Now that the file has been saved to your computer, open it and copy and paste the source list to the end of your research paper. It is customary to begin your source list on a new page, not on the last page of your research paper.

NOTE: Do not re-save a .rtf file as a .rtf file after opening it in Word. Doing so can cause formatting issues due to the way Word handles certain RTF codes. Instead, save as .docx.

To export your source list to a Google Doc:

• Click  Print/Export to Google Docs.
• You may be prompted to sign in to your Google account and/or grant access to allow NoodleTools to write a new document. Once complete, your source list will appear in a new Google Doc.
• Now that the file has been saved in a Google Doc, open it and copy and paste the source list to the end of your research paper. It is customary to begin your source list on a new page, not on the last page of your research paper.

How to preview the source list (HTML) and print it

How to preview the source list (HTML)

NoodleTools allows you to preview your formatted source list as an HTML-based webpage: 

• Click  Preview as Web Page (HTML).
• A new window will open containing just your source list. If no window appears, disable your popup blocker and retry.

How to print your source list

The final version of your source list should always be printed after it is exported and viewed in your word processor or Google Docs. Do not print your source list from the  Preview  version because that webpage represents only a close approximation of the correct spacing and formatting.

NoodleTools Links

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• NoodleTools Login Login to access tools for note-taking, outlining, and citation
• NoodleTools Quick Guide for Students This guide covers the following topics: (1) How to create a new account; (2) How to start a new project and a source list; (3) How to create notecards; (4) How to share a project with your teacher; and (5) How to set up a project collaboration with your classmates.
• NoodleTools Help Desk Find tutorials to help with all aspects of using NoodleTools, or submit a help request ticket.
• NoodleTools Quick Guide for Librarians & Teachers This guide covers the following topics: (1) How to create a new account; (2) How to create a new project and add sources and notecards; and (3) How to set up a project inbox to receive student work and provide feedback.

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HIST 1302 (Miguel Martinez): Citations & Writing Styles

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Citing Your Sources

Once you have written your Research Paper , you will need to make sure that you give credit to all of the resources you used.

This means that you have to say where you got the information that was used in your paper.  This is called a citation .

A citation usually includes information such as the author's name, title of the book, or article and journal, publisher, date, and more .

This information allows the instructor to know where you found your research.

For this assignment your instructor is giving you the option to use three different  writing and citation styles, APA, MLA or Chicago. 

Find a Print Copy of the Writing Style Manual at the EPCC Library

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Additional online resources.

• Purdue Owl - MLA MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
• Purdue Owl - Chicago Contains information on The Chicago Manual of Style method of document formatting and citation. These resources follow the sixteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, which was issued in September 2010.
• Son of Citation Machine Provides an interactive tool to help create reference citations for research papers. Includes various print and electronic resources. Make sure you edit and review each citation according to the selected writing style manual.
• The Chicago Manual Style Online - Citation Quick Guide Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 16th and 15th editions.
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