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Anthropology 101 HC - Magginetti Library Research Guide

Library research guide for Anthropology 101 HC Honors Biological Anthropology

Gathering Citations

What is NoodleTools?

NoodleTools is an online research management platform that helps students become better researchers. Students can learn to cite work by filling in easily accessible forms.

Features

  • Citing Sources
  • Taking Notes, Organizing and Outlining
  • Collaborating with Peers
  • Sharing with Instructors

For more information see the Noodletools Overview.

Creating an annotated bibliography

You can add annotations to your citations using NoodleTools at any time. Start by adding a "new source". 
add new source

If you import the citation directly from a database using the NoodleTools button, you will need to "tweak the citation manually" and then scroll down until you see the box for typing in your annotation.

annotation box

After you click "Save" and return to your list of citations, you will see the annotation directly below your citation.

annotation below citation

If you "copy and paste" a citation into NoodleTools, you can also add an annotation. Immediately after copying and pasting the citation, scroll down a little further until you see an annotation box. Write your annotation and click "save". 
copy & paste citation

If you already have a citation and need to go back and add annotations, just click on the 3 dots to the right and select "edit". Scroll down until you see the annotation box. Type up your annotation and click "Save". 

edit your citation

Two citations with annotations added are shown below. 

multiple annotations