Why cite sources? What’s the point? How to create a Works Cited page using Noodlebib
What is Noodlebib? Noodlebib is a tool that helps you create a works cited page and keep track of research notes It allows you to format citations using multiple style (APA, MLA, etc.) We will us MLA starter in Noodlebib to format our citations For the Shi Huang Di assignment, you will use it to create a Works Cited page only.
Identify your sources There are several different types of sources Reference sources – Provides broad information Online Databases –Provide topic specific information Books Websites E-books Magazines What type of sources are used in your SHD packet? Label each source.
What type of sources are in your SHD packet? Source #1 – Source #2- Source #3 - Source #4 – Book Online Reference Source Online Database Book
Getting Started in Noodlebib Go to LHS library website Select “Cite Sources” Log into Noodlebib Create a new project (Shi Huang Di) Select bibliography Select MLA starter Select source type
Match the citation to Noodlebib "Shi Huangdi." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, Web. 27 Oct
It’s not a perfect tool though… "Quin Shi Huang-Di (259 B.C.-210 B.C.)." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, Gale Biography In Context. Web. 15 Oct
Other hints… If there are: 2 cities of publication choose the city that is closest to Boston and/or in the United States Several years of publication choose the earliest year unless it is a new edition 2 authors, enter both authors in the order their names are printed in the book Include the whole title of a book, including the subtitle Mark the subtitle with a colon (:) Always check for errors in Noodlebib!
Finishing up When are you done entering your citation information, print/export to a word document Don’t change the formatting! Type your name in the top left hand corner Print
Label each part of the citation- Source 1 T- Title of article D.B – Database P-Database Publisher D.P- Date of publication D.V – Date it was printed or viewed
Label parts of the citation- Source 2 & 3 A- Author(s) T – Title of Book (include sub-titles) C- City of publication (city closest to Boston) P- Publisher’s name Y- Year of publication (Year it was first printed)
Label parts of the citation- Source 4 T- Title of article E- Encyclopedia Y- Year of publication D.B- Name of database D.V- Date you viewed it or it was printed