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HIST. 111 - U.S. 19th Century History - Prof. Vecchio - Spring 2021: Citation Help

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What Is NoodleTools?

NoodleTools is a web-based service that guides you throughout the research process: citation, in-text citation, notetaking, outlining.

What can I do with it?

With an NoodleTools account, you can do the following:

  1. Create citations for any source you are using in your research: websites, database articles, ebooks, print books, newspaper and magazine articles, YouTube videos, blog posts, and more.
  2. Search for a book citation using the ISBN.
  3. Annotate citations and print out an Annotated Bibliography.
  4. Find help formatting an in-text, in-line, or parenthetical citation.
  5. Generate Works Cited and/or References and/or Works Consulted pages to print or export.
  6. Receive hints about a source's quality and reliability.
  7. Create a group project where all group members add citations, create notes, etc.

How do I access it?

Register and create your own account at http://www.noodletools.com.

Citing Databases

Many of the databases are provided through the EBSCO platform. EBSCO is not the name of a database. Look for the name above the search box to use in your citations.

 

Incorrect:

Burgin, Shelley. “Sustainability as a Motive for Leisure-Time Gardening: A View from the ‘Veggie Patch.’” International Journal of Environmental Studies, vol. 75, no. 6, Dec. 2018, pp. 1000–1010. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/00207233.2018.1464277.

Correct:

Burgin, Shelley. “Sustainability as a Motive for Leisure-Time Gardening: A View from the ‘Veggie Patch.’” International Journal of Environmental Studies, vol. 75, no. 6, Dec. 2018, pp. 1000–1010. Academic Search Complete, doi:10.1080/00207233.2018.1464277.

Sample Citations

Citation with Author:

Kapur, Nick. “William McKinley’s Values and the Origins of the Spanish-American War: A Reinterpretation.” Presidential Studies Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 1, Mar. 2011, pp. 18–38. America: History and Life with Full Text, lib-proxy.sunywcc.edu:2061/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ahl&AN=57240100&site=ehost-live.

In-text citation:

(Kapur 23)

 

Citation without Author:

"Harriet Beecher Stowe." New York Times (1857-1922), 22 Dec. 1889, p. 19. Historical New York Times, lib-proxy.sunywcc.edu/login?url=https://lib-proxy.sunywcc.edu:2077/docview/94759496?accountid=14174.

In -text citation:

("Harriet Beecher Stowe")

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