NoodleTools is a research and citation platform that allows students to organize their sources, note cards and references all in one place. Along with creating accurate citations and works cited pages, it can also help you organize your thoughts and sources, create useful note cards and in-depth outlines. Everyone at AUHSD can have their own NoodleTools account through our school Google account, allowing for easy retrieval, the ability to save and access projects and bibliographies over time, and privacy. Create your account today! If you already have an account, go to NoodleTools and click on the "Log in" button at the top right of the page.
How to sign into NoodleTools for the first time:
1) Go to the NoodleTools site
2) Use the sign-in window on the right side: "Access via G-Suite":
3) After signing in to your Google account a new window will appear. Click on "create a new account", click on "I am a student or library patron"
4) At the next screen, choose your school and year of graduation. You are now in your own NoodleTools account and can choose "My Project" to create your first project in NoodleTools.
These tutorials can help you use NoodleTools to create citations, note cards, outlines, etc.
MLA PRIMER:
EXCELLENT all-around coverage of most citation types one would use in MLA - listed and explained in a simple, easy-to-use format
FORMATTING / STYLE:
Outlines the changes in MLA style brought on by the new 8th edition.
Guidelines for headers, first pages, and other format details within MLA style.
IN-TEXT CITATIONS:
Explains basic formatting rules for your works cited page. Then, once you are ready to create a works cited entry for a source, use the menu on the left of the screen to select the right type of source (Books, Periodicals, Electronic Sources, Other Common Sources). This menu also includes helpful information about creating tables, PowerPoint presentations, and more.
Demonstrates how to cite various social media platforms for both a Works Cited entry and an in-text citation
This Prezi slide show gives a good overview of the recent changes made to MLA in its 8th edition.
Follow the flow chart based on what kind of image you are citing and where it came from. Once you've chosen the kind of citation you are using, fill in all the other information you have about that image in the remaining fields.