Noodle Tools is an online platform that will help you keep track of your research sources and cite them in a bibliography or works cited list.
Please see your librarian for the password and to set up a personal ID. Click on the links below to get started.
NoodleTools is a web-based tool for note-taking, outlining, citation, document archiving/annotation, and collaborative research and writing. All West Vancouver staff and students have access to the program. If you are a new student, please see the teacher-librarian to set up an account.
Usage of NoodleTools:
Teaching tool
Teaches evaluation and analysis; not simply a “machine” that automates the process.
Extensive help for each citation element at the point of need
Guides learner through difficult decisions about the source material
Fast, personal responses to individual citation questions
Generates parenthetical reference for each citation, with additional advanced help
Checks for mistakes in punctuation, abbreviations, and more
Promotes ethical research
Ease of use and expert advice gives students confidence to cite even the trickiest sources
Online notecards capture author’s words, images, graphs, and original formatting
Software guides student through paraphrasing and prompts for original thinking
Built-in editor enables annotation of notes, improving comprehension, analysis and reflection
Notecards linked to citations to ensure proper attribution
Assessment for learning
Students share working bibliographies and notecards with teachers for feedback
While viewing a student’s citation form, teacher can insert comments and ask questions
Statistical graphs analyze quantity, variety and currency of sources
Convenient and up-to-date
Web-based, saved work can be accessed from any computer, no software to install
Bibliographies and notecards can be exported directly to Word
Prompt software changes to conform to current MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian rules
Chapter guide with examples on how to use specific resources in NoodleTools