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NoodleTools Full Tutorial

Learn how to use NoodleTools effectively. This guide will show you how to generate citations, bibliographies, and create and manage your notes. NoodleTools can compose citations in MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian styles.

Why Citing is Important

There are number of reasons why citing is important. Good research improves your writing, but also makes you a better researcher and builds your research credibility! Our readers and teachers will know where we found our information, meaning that they can check and verify our sources, that what we are writing is accurate to its source. Most significantly, it credits the original author or creator, helping us to avoid plagiarism.

Icon vector art image of a book, essay paper, and magnifying glass. reference icon By AmethystStudio https://stock.adobe.com/images/reference-icon/562866174?asset_id=562866174At the end of the day, citations show that you've done your research! 

Types of Citations

  • Chicago Manual Style / Turabian
    • Generally used in the humanities. They appear as footnotes (at the end of the page).
  • MLA
    • Stands for the Modern Language Association, MLA is generally used in the humanities. They appear within the body of a text.
  • APA
    • Stands for the American Psychological Association, APA is generally used in the sciences. They appear within the body of a text.

Which should you use? NoodleTools Express or Full?

What's the difference!?

NoodleTools Express generates quick citations for on the go. Have a last minute citation you want to quickly add? NoodleTools Express might be the right choice. Think of it as grabbing a cup of coffee quickly while on your commute in the subway. A titled to-go coffee cup floating on a transparent background. 3d rendering realistic coffee cup By Fan3D https://stock.adobe.com/images/3d-rendering

NoodleTools Full allows you to manage all your citations related to a given essay or project. It lets you add notes, attachments, and make to-dos. You can also use NoodleTools to collaborate with other classmates, quickly sharing citations and your thoughts associated with those citations.