NoodleBib InstructionsCreating citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago style

Access instructions

Go to www.hgtc.edu/library

• Click on the Citations tab

• Click on NoodleBib Full Version (if you only need to cite one or two sources, you may want to consider NoodleBib Express)

• Make note of the username and password if you are off-campus

• Login using your Personal ID and password if you are a returning user, or create a free new one

• Click on Create a New Project

…but if you mess up, you can change styles later!

Choose a styleChoose a style

Name your projectName your project

If you wish, you can describe your research assignment on

the Dashboard screen.

If you wish, you can describe your research assignment on

the Dashboard screen.

Another optional feature is the To Do List that helps you stay organized

Another optional feature is the To Do List that helps you stay organized

Not only can you cite your sources, you can make notecards, outlines, and

even open a paper in Google Docs

Not only can you cite your sources, you can make notecards, outlines, and

even open a paper in Google Docs

Click on Works Cited to begin citing your sources

Click on Works Cited to begin citing your sources

Bibliography Screen

Choose the best match for your source from the drop-down menu

Choose the best match for your source from the drop-down menu

If possible, copy-and-paste from your sources to avoid

spelling errors

If possible, copy-and-paste from your sources to avoid

spelling errors

Correct errors on the fly!

Correct errors on the fly!

Watch the citation “build” as you type

Watch the citation “build” as you type

PartPart

WholeWhole

If you are citing a book, search WorldCat’s library catalog for your item for

faster citing

If you are citing a book, search WorldCat’s library catalog for your item for

faster citing

Identify your bookIdentify your book

If you find your book in WorldCat, review and edit the elements

(We’ve done some checking already!)

If you find your book in WorldCat, review and edit the elements

(We’ve done some checking already!)

Each cited source is saved to your list

If you have more sources, no problem, simply follow the previous instructions again

Each cited source is saved to your list

If you have more sources, no problem, simply follow the previous instructions again

No more “refinding” problems!Save (and mark up)

your own copy of a Web source.

No more “refinding” problems!Save (and mark up)

your own copy of a Web source.

See how to make your in-text reference for MLA or APA style

See how to make your in-text reference for MLA or APA style

…or the full and shortened footnote for Chicago style

…or the full and shortened footnote for Chicago style

Or a footnote and shortened footnote for

Chicago style

Or a footnote and shortened footnote for

Chicago style

Get help when you need it!

Get help when you need it!

Analyze your list (optional)

Format and export your bibliography to a word

processor (or Google Docs)

Format and export your bibliography to a word

processor (or Google Docs)