Using NoodleTools: A Guide to the App

Watch the video "Create a Citation in NoodleTools" to learn how to create your first citation. Video is 1 min 17 sec

  The Sources screen is where you "Create a new citation" by entering the details about the sources you are using for your project.

• you identify where you found your information,
• what type of information source you used, and
• complete the citation form.

Follow the steps on this page for an overview of how to Add Source.

Step 1 - Go to Sources

Select Sources icon from Projects screen

or from Contents menu when project is open

NOTE: the number 3 next to the Source icon example is the number of sources for the project.

Step 2 - Create new Source

On the Sources screen top menu bar– click "New Source" button

Step 3 - Where did you find it?

Begin adding a new source by identifying where you found the source.

• The NoodleTools pop-up menu "Where is it?" asks you to "click the option above that describes how you accessed this source."
• Options are: "Database", "Website", "Print or in-hand", "Viewed/heard live", "File, app, e-book", or "Other".

Why is this important? Each option retrieves a different form and requires different information. For example, the same article from the same scholarly journal discovered in a database, found on the publisher's website, or used from the library's print copy of the journal requires slightly different information.

Step 4 - What is it?

NoodleTools next prompts you to select the source type. From the list of sources under "What is it?" select the option that best describes your source.

• The options vary depending on where you found your source.
• Typical source types from a library database are journals, magazines, and newspapers. The library database generally identifies the source type for you.
• Ask a librarian for help identifying the source type if you have a problem.

See illustration above.

Step 5 - Fill in the citation form

Enter the identifying information about your source into the form.

• Required information is noted with an * [asterisk] by the field name. Do not stop after entering the required information. Enter as much information about your source as you have.
• Not sure what to enter or how to enter the information?
  • NoodleTools explains each field and links you to additional help resources, if you activated "Show Me" in your profile.
  • Click in the empty box on the form and read about what information is needed.
• Review the information entered
  • Look for "warning" signs for potential formatting issues
• Select "Save" to complete your citation. You cannot save a citation if you forget to input information into a required field.

Do not worry that your citation is not perfect. You can edit your citation later if you find a mistake.