Source Citations

How to access authoritative help directly from MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style editors
Overview: The print MLA, APA and Chicago Style handbooks are good starting points when you have specific citation questions, but all three also provide auth...
Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 11:21 AM
How to create an MLA or APA in-text citation or Chicago style footnote
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 ...
Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 5:13 PM
How to add or edit an annotation
Overview: After you create a source citation, you have the option to add an annotation. Check with your teacher if you aren't sure whether or not to ann...
Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 11:22 AM
MLA vs. APA vs. Chicago – Which do I use?
If you are a student: MLA and APA are the two formats most commonly required in K-12 and college, with Chicago/Turabian a close third. Your teac...
Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 8:57 AM
How to use the formatting guide at the top of each citation form
Overview: As you fill in data field-by-field, our citation guide allows you to observe how those individual source elements will be stitched together to for...
Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 5:14 PM
How to sort a source list in alternative ways
Overview: By default, NoodleTools orders your source list alphabetically (using letter-by-letter alphabetization). Each of the style guides has slightly dif...
Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 5:15 PM
How to add color tags to source citations
Overview: You may tag citations with a color, allowing you to group them as needed when you export. For example, you might create a working bibliography wit...
Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 9:23 AM
How to identify and tag primary, secondary, and tertiary sources
Overview: Each source list entry can be described as a primary, secondary or tertiary source. Once you have labeled sources, you can sort the list so t...
Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 4:08 PM
How to use the source list analysis feature
Overview: The List Analysis panel can provide insight into the quantity, balance and relevance of the sources you've gathered. This article applies ...
Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 11:26 AM
How to copy source citations
Overview: Citations can be duplicated or copied between projects. You might duplicate a citation if you are citing two web pages from one web site, so that ...
Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:27 AM