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Ethnic Studies 150C -- Rivera Library Research Guide

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.

NEW to NoodleTools?

If you are NEW to NoodleTools with Cypress College: 

1) You must first create an account through the link provided on our database pageBy using our link, you are ensured a FREE account as a Cypress College student/faculty member.

2) When you click on the link above:

  • If you are OFF-CAMPUS, you need to log in with your MyGateway log in credentials (student ID number and password):

district log in page

 

  • Once you are logged in (or if you are ON-CAMPUS), you will see this page:

NT sign in page

Make sure you see that you have been authenticated by Cypress College!

Click REGISTER which will direct you to THIS FORM to complete registration.

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