Very Basic Steps for Using NoodleTools

From Library Resources Page:  http://it.springbranchisd.com/library-resources/

Click on:  NoodleTools

Select either MLA or APA format

Select citation type in pop-down box

Click on: GO

Choose the appropriate medium for your citation

Click on NEXT

Fill in all the required fields

BE SURE TO CLICK ON ADD AFTER ANY BOX THAT HAS THAT OPTION

When finished with screen, click on CREATE

When finished with adding citations, click on OPTIONS @ top of screen

Click on SAVE

If you may need to add more citations:  Save as TEXT FILE (TO RELOAD ANOTHER TIME)    THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT…YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RELOAD IF NOT SAVED IN THIS FORMAT!!!

Or Save as RTF FILE to save in word processor

On next screen, right click on Mouse

Click on: Save Target As

Name file, save it, etc.

To Load saved Bibliography to edit or add:

Go to OPTIONS @ top of screen

Click on BROWSE

Click on your file (it should appear in the box)

Click on LOAD BIBLIOGRAPHY

You can edit, add, etc.

When ready to print:

Click on OPTIONS @ top of screen

Change heading if desired

Click on PREVIEW

Click on File: Print

Or and even more basic approach…

From Library Resources Page:  http://it.springbranchisd.com/library-resources/

Go to:  Noodletools  Click on:  HOMEPAGE

Choose:   QUICKCITE

Pick source to cite

Fill in boxes

Click on SUBMIT TO VIEW YOUR CITATION

Highlight your citation, cut and paste to word processor.