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US NoodleTools How-to Guide: Create In-text Citations

This guide provides tutorials and support pages to help you use NoodleTools.

Create In-Text Citations

Overview

"In MLA and APA styles, include an in-text citation any time you quote, paraphrase/summarize or refer to a source. In Chicago style, a footnote is added instead of an in-text citation, but the purpose is the same. Your NoodleTools notecards keep your direct quotation and paraphrase/summary separate from your own thoughts (in the "my ideas" field), to remind you that those items usually require in-text citations or footnotes" (NoodleTools).

On this page you can learn more about:

In-Text Citations: An Overview via MLA
How to create an MLA or APA in-text citation or Chicago style footnote
How to generate an in-text citation or footnote when I use something from a notecard in my paper

Watch a video tutorial:

Introduction to Citation Styles: MLA 9th ed. by University Library at CSU Dominguez Hills

Introduction to Citation Styles: MLA by University Library at CSU Dominguez Hills

In-Text Citations: An Overview

How to create an MLA or APA in-text citation or Chicago style footnote

How to generate an in-text citation or footnote when I use something from a notecard in my paper

NoodleTools Support

🧭 Quick Guides for Students and Teachers

Quick Guide for Students
This Quick Guide covers the basics for working with NoodleTools including: 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 Quick Guide for Teachers and Librarians
This guide outlines the teaching and learning features of NoodleTools for teachers including how to set up an assignment inbox to receive student projects, as well as learning how to send feedback to students directly in their projects.