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  • NoodleTools Login
  • Creating a Project
  • Creating Citations

Exporting a Bibliography

Make sure all of the sources that you need for your paper or project are added before you download your works cited. 

  • Click on the Print icon at the top of the screen. You should see all of your citations in a list.
  • Click on the Print/Export  drop-down menu and select the format that works best for you.
  • Add the downloaded works cited as the last page of your paper or project.

Print/Export button

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NoodleTools - User Guide

  • Create an Account
  • Create a Project

Create Citations and a Bibliography

  • Format a Bibliography
  • Export a Bibliography
  • In-Text Citations Feature
  • Citation Guides

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.

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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 make a bibliography 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 make a bibliography 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

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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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NoodleTools How-to Guide: Create 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

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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Creating an Annotated Bibliography

By Debbie Abilock in Teaching & Learning

An Annotated Bibliography consists of alphabetically organized entries in Chicago (14.64) or  MLA , but not  APA , style followed by brief comments. These annotations range from a short phrase or sentence to a paragraph of about 100-300 words.

  • A descriptive annotation summarizes the source.
  • A critical annotation evaluates the source and compares it to others.

Initially evaluate each source for relevance and add it to your preliminary or  working bibliography.   In the annotation field, jot down anything you notice about the content and author.  Later you’ll revise these initial impressions to answer the questions:

  • What’s the scope and purpose?
  • Why is the author an expert ?

After a good draft of the paper or product has been developed, the source’s specific value to the research process will become clearer.                 

Question #1: What's the scope and purpose?

A descriptive annotation briefly explains the document’s content, coverage or scope.  Consider the time and format of publication and the author’s purpose and audience. Choose language that shows how the entry is related to the topic.

scope annotation

Question #2: Why is the author an expert?

A slightly longer annotation includes the author’s relevant credentials or expertise.  Notice why the description of the author’s expertise changes in the two entries by Tom Sito below.

authority

Question #3: What's the source's value?

Sources have value in both learning about a topic and creating a product:

  • Learning: Has the source contributed to your knowledge, interpretation or empathy?
  • Creating or Writing: Is the source being used to substantiate an argument or thesis?  Does it amplify an interpretation or help refute a claim? Is the product stronger, clearer and more accurate as a result?

The usefulness of a source is easier to appreciate after a rough draft has been written. In fact, explaining its value in the annotation may prompt you to make more effective use of it.

The purpose of annotations

Last step - polish!

To revise annotations, use the RACU acronym:

R = Redundancy . Is each source of unique value? Delete those that pad but don’t add!  (Don’t worry, they can be undeleted if you change your mind.).

A = Authority . What relevant knowledge or expertise does this author bring to this topic? Identify specialization, not just general credentials.

C = Context . How does the historical context (the time and circumstances of its creation) and/or the publishing context (the process and format of its publication) relate to the topic?

U = Use.   Why was this document useful? Indicate it’s unique value for learning about the topic and/or writing the argument or creating the product.

Teaching the Annotated Bibliography in History at an NHD Workshop on Monday, June 10th 2019

Get a jump on the 2019-2020 school year and contest season by attending our  teacher professional development session offered by National History Day® during the National Contest.

Annotating Like an Authority 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., Shoemaker 2102 An annotated bibliography is an intellectual roadmap to a topic, evidence of the writer’s authority. As students curate historical sources for their NHD projects, they naturally perform a series of judgment calls to select relevant documents, then curate essential ones for their bibliographies. While we teach them the historian’s thinking skills of sourcing, contextualizing and corroborating, their project annotations do not always reveal the depth of their thinking. During this workshop, we will deconstruct the process of crafting descriptive and critical annotations, then develop a plan for delivering targeted instruction in manageable chunks. By focusing on annotations, we can help students practice and polish the historical thinking skills that build their credibility with an audience.

Bring your own laptop and leave each session with strategies and materials to use in September. Certificates of professional development will be offered. You can register for these programs when you register to attend the National Contest. NHD is asking a modest fee of $50 for one day of sessions or $90 for both days of sessions.

Come Meet Us at NHD!

We’re looking forward to meeting you at the 2019 National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland, College Park, in June.  Last year, over  half a million students  from every state, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and international schools in South Korea, South Asia, and China entered the competition.

Our subscribers’ energy and enthusiasm have been palpable during second semester, especially from February through April.  Teachers and librarians have been amazing coaches, monitoring their students’ work and supporting the development of original historical research projects.

NoodleTools experts (with special thanks to some  GODORT  librarians) have been responding to questions about identifying primary vs. secondary sources, citing documents in archives, and correctly formatting footnotes or in-text references to support the process of creating annotated bibliographies whick are required in every NHD category.

Over many years we’ve helped thousands of students at the local, state, affiliate and national levels prepare entries in  five categories .  In 2013 NoodleTools was selected to become NHD’s preferred research platform. We’re proud to be officially part of NHD’s amazing process dedicated to teaching historical thinking and rigorous scholarship.

Last year about 25,000 entries (5%) advanced to a state or affiliate competition, of which 127 went on to win an award and 74  received special prizes  at the national level. If your student is one of the ~3000 (3%) who has been invited to compete nationally this year, or if you’re coming to College Park to participate in NHD’s rich professional development days, please introduce yourself.  We’d love to meet you!

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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 .

  • NoodleTools Use this link to register, reauthenticate or simply log into your NoodleTools account.

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). 

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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.

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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."

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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.

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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

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

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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.

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

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.

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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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NoodleTools (citation tool) and How It Works: Annotations

  • Creating a NoodleTools ID
  • Starting a Project
  • Sources and Citations
  • Annotations
  • In-text Reference
  • Printing Your Sources
  • Group Projects

Create Annotations

When you want or need to add an annotation to a source, you can do so on either the source form when you first record the source information, or later on the sources page.

On the source form, to add an annotation, click the button "Save & Add annotation."

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A pop-up annotation box will appear.

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Annotations will auto-save as you type. To view earlier edits of you annotation, click "Manage versions" in the lower right corner of the box (1). A list of earlier versions will appear to the right of the annotation. Select the most recent edit (2).

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Edit (or Add an Annotation from the Sources page)

To edit or add an annotation, click the "Options" button next to the citation on the Sources screen, then choose "Edit Annotation" from its drop down menu:

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Prepare to Print with Annotations

Formatting Options lets you select how you want your annotated sources to be displayed.  You will see Formatting Options as the last choice of the Print/Export drop menu on the sources page.

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Formatting Options - MLA

List Title : You do not usually need to change this, but you can change the title of your bibliography page here. What is shown across from List Title is what will appear at the top of your list of sources.

Page Header :  You do not usually need to change this.  You can usually leave it without a header.  Not having a header lets you copy and paste your bibliography into your paper, maintaining the header and page numbering you have in the rest of your paper.  If you do want to add a header to your bibliography, you can do that here.

Annotation Spacing: Lets you choose between starting your annotation on a new line or on the same line as your citation.  In MLA this depends on the length of the annotation.  Click on Annotation Spacing for information to help you decide where your citation should start.

Include : Print citations and annotations or print citations only (no annotations) – Choose which way you want your source list printed.

URLs : Allows you to include or exclude URLs

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Formatting Options - APA

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

NoodleTools Help

  • NoodleTools Quick Guide for Students A quick overview of NoodleTools' main features so you can jump right in and get started more... less... It will help you with the basics of: How to create a new account How to start a new project and a source list How to create notecards How to share a project with your teacher How to set up a project collaboration with your classmates
  • NoodleTools: Sources and Citations More details about: How to create and edit a source How to create in-text references How to copy a source reference to another project How to identify primary, secondary or tertiary sources How to use WorldCat in NoodleTools How to use Quick cite

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Upper School: English 9: Bibliography (Works Cited) in NoodleTools

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Citing a Database: Reference Source

Next, you must know what type of resource you are citing.  Reference sources include almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.

Click on +Create New Citation button.  Then, under Where is it?  click Database.     What is it?  Choose Reference Source

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

 Make sure your screen is on the Database tab.  To do a Quick Cite, click Copy & paste a citation

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Be sure you have copied the Source Citation from the database result page, then paste into Manually-edited citation box.  Also be sure to copy and paste the static URL for the result in the box  URL, if any (and if not already provided in your citation above).

Citing a Print Book

To cite a print book, choose Book from Select a citation type .  To import the information from the book's ISBN number, enter the ISBN number next to the box Import ISBN :

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Click on record of book to select it, then click on Import selected source button:

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Bibliography

For this example, MLA format is used.  To create a citation, select a choice from the dropdown box.   If you are searching any of the resources from the Crile Library A-Z Database List, choose  Database  FIRST.

how to make a bibliography in noodletools

Next, you must know what type of resource you are citing:

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Creating a Citation List Using NoodleTools

Creating a new citation.

When you first open your NoodleTools project you will be a a page that give you options for managing your project, such as creating a research question, thesis statement, and creating a "to do" list. This is also where you can share your project with other classmates or your instructor (if your instructor has enabled a class dropbox in NoodleTools). These are features available for you to use if that helps to keep your research project organized.

This screen also allows you to add sources you are using in your research project. To add a source to your NoodleTools project click on New Source in the upper right of the screen.

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New Source button

NoodleTools will give you options for the format of the source type (print, database, website, etc.) and then options for the specific source you are citing. In this example, a  print book  is being cited:

Create New Citation box example

Once you have your citations created, you will see them appear in your Project folder. They will appear in alphabetical order (as shown in the image below), and even after you have created them, you have the option to go back and edit them. You can also delete them, and using the tools under "options" you can also see what the parenthetical, or in-text, citation will look like for that source.

Sources list example with tool options

Automatic Citation Generator

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Access online tutorials using the links below:

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