NoodleTools Tutorial

Summary

This tutorial guides users through the process of using Noodletools, a citation management tool offered by SRJC Libraries. It covers creating a new account, setting up a project, adding sources, and exporting a formatted bibliography. Key steps include selecting the right citation style, entering source details for various types of media (e.g., journals, websites, books), and exporting your citation list to Word, RTF, or Google Docs for easy integration into research papers and presentations.

Takeaways

• 😀 Visit SRJC Libraries' website for all the resources you need: libraries.santarosa.edu.
• 😀 Register for a Noodletools account by clicking 'don't have an account register' at the bottom of the sign-in page.
• 😀 Fill in your expected year of graduation and other personal information when creating your account.
• 😀 Once registered, you'll land on the Noodletools projects page where you can start creating new projects.
• 😀 In Noodletools, projects are created for assignments that involve citing sources for presentations or papers.
• 😀 To create a new project, click the green 'new project' button and enter a recognizable name and citation style.
• 😀 Choose the citation level (Advanced for college-level assignments) when creating your project.
• 😀 You can add sources, create note cards, upload attachments, and share your project with others from the project page.
• 😀 To add a source, click the green 'new source' button and choose the source type (database, website, print, etc.).
• 😀 Fill out the source information (e.g., title, author, publication date, database name) to generate your citation.
• 😀 Once you've added all sources, you can export your project as a Works Cited or References list in Word, RTF, or Google Docs.

Q & A

What is Noodletools and how does it help with academic research?

Noodletools is an online application designed to help students and researchers create accurate citations for their sources. It simplifies the process of creating bibliographies by automatically formatting citations in various styles, making it easier to manage research sources for papers and presentations.

Where can users access Noodletools?

Noodletools can be accessed through the SRJC Libraries website at libraries.santarosa.edu.

What is the first step to using Noodletools?

The first step is to register for a new account by visiting the sign-in page and clicking on the 'don't have an account, register' button at the bottom of the page. Users will need to fill out personal information, including expected graduation year and create a unique ID.

What information is needed to register a new account in Noodletools?

To register, users need to provide their personal details, including expected year of graduation, and a unique ID. They should also fill out any other required fields on the registration form before clicking the blue 'register' button.

How can you create a new project in Noodletools?

To create a new project, click on the green 'new project' button in the upper right-hand corner. Then, name your project, select the required citation style for your assignment, and choose 'Advanced' for the citation level if you're in college. After setting this up, your new project will appear at the top of the project list.

What options are available after creating a new project in Noodletools?

After creating a new project, you can add sources, create note cards, upload attachments, view the last time the project was updated, and even share the project with other students or instructors.

How do you add a new source to your project in Noodletools?

To add a new source, click the green 'new source' button in the upper right corner. You’ll need to specify where the source is from (e.g., a database, website, or print) and what type of source it is (e.g., journal, website, book).

What should you do if you want to cite a journal article found on the JC Library website?

If you're citing a journal article from the JC Library website, choose 'Database' for the location and 'Journal' for the type of source. Then, fill in all the citation details such as article title, journal name, publication date, volume, and issue number, as well as the database name.

What information is required to cite a journal article from the JC Library?

To cite a journal article, you’ll need details such as the article title, journal name, publication date, volume number, issue number (if available), starting and ending page numbers, and the name of the database. You can find this information in the article’s detailed record.

How can you export your citation list from Noodletools?

To export your citation list, click the export/print icon at the top of the page. You can choose to export the list to formats like Word, RTF, or Google Docs for easy integration into your paper or bibliography.