Citing Sources in NoodleTools

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1 Citing Sources in NoodleTools

2 Remember... Using information responsibly and honestly is necessary for good research.

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4 Where is the source citation located? The source citation is typically at the beginning of your article or at the end. Generally, it is labeled: Source Citation Citation Document Citation Sometimes, you need to print the source citation separately (e.g. PDFs).

5 Breaking Down a Source Citation: What are the parts? In a citation, the information is organized from parts whole, or from little big.

6 e.g. an article in a magazine is a part of the whole magazine, and a chapter in a book is part of the whole book. little big part whole article newspaper webpage website

7 Source Citation Example: Magazine article found in Database Denicolo, David. The Beyonce Effect. Allure, Oct. 2015, p Popular Culture Collection, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ppop &sw=w&u=glas20763&v=2.1&it=r&id=gale%7ca &asid=eddd5c4ad48e6177df1b795f6e4bf9f1. Accessed 13 Oct Does the article have an author? Yes, David Denicolo What is the name of the article? The Beyonce Effect What magazine was it published in? Allure When was it published? October 2015 On what page(s) was it published? 236 In what database was this article found? Popular Culture Collection When did you access this article? October 13, 2017

8 Source Citation Example: Opposing Viewpoints (Book) "An Updated Background Check System Will Help Prevent Gun Violence." Guns and Crime, edited by Christine Watkins, Greenhaven Press, At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/ EJ / OVIC?u=glas20763&xid=406d7672. Accessed 16 Oct Originally published as "A Plan to Prevent Future Tragedies," MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns.org, 27 Mar Does the chapter have an author? No. Ignore this. For NT, you only need to know where What is the name of the chapter? An Updated Background the database accessed On what page(s) was it published? Not provided here. the information from, not What book was it published in? Guns and Crime necessarily how the piece Is there an editor for the book? Yes, Christine Watkins was originally published. When was it published? 2012 What company published this book? Greenhaven Press In what database was this article found? Opposing Viewpoints in Context When did you access this article? October 16, 2017

9 Source Citation Example: CQ Researcher (Magazine) Author? William Wanlund Article title? Climate Change and National Security Pages? Magazine title? CQ Researcher Publication date? September 22, 2017 Database name? CQ Researcher Date of access? Look at the top or bottom of the print out.

10 Source Citation Example: CQ Researcher (Magazine) Get the author s full name at the top of the article.

11 Source Citation Example: Newspaper article found in database (P.O.V.)

12 Original Content Some databases contain original content: content written specifically for the database, never published elsewhere first. Issues and Controversies (not all pieces are original content--check citation info) Points of View Reference Center (only if Points of View is in the source line!)

13 Source Citation Example: Points of View Reference Center (Original Content) This is original content. If you see Points of View in the source line, you it is original content. **If you see Points of View in the source line, you have original content. If not, you might have a magazine, journal, or newspaper. Author? Micah L. Issitt Article title? Transgender Restroom Use: Overview Database title? Points of View Reference Center Date of access? Look at the bottom or top of your article print out.

14 Source Citation Example: Original Content (I&C) "Gun Control Laws: Should the United States adopt stronger gun control laws?" Issues & Controversies, Infobase Learning, 11 Oct. 2017, Accessed 16 Oct Author? None. Entry/article title? Gun Control Laws: Should the United States Database name? Issues & Controversies Publisher/vendor? Infobase Learning Date of e-publication? October 11, 2017 Date of access? October 16, 2017

15 Tips for NoodleTools Use only information found in the source citation when entering your source into NoodleTools Use the NoodleTools Tips handout to determine what content type you have (book, magazine, etc.) Use the MLA NoodleTools tutorials (on library webpage) to determine how to cite your source in NoodleTools.