Saint Ignatius College Prep has a subscription to NoodleTools.
NoodleTools is an iPad friendly platform
that helps you create and organize your research for assignments, papers, and projects.
NoodleTools assists in creating citations, notecards, outlines, and sharing project folders with teachers.
NoodleTools also works with Google Docs to format your bibliography for you!
If you have any questions, please stop by the library for help.
NOTE: Click on the title of each video to go to the corresponding video on YouTube.
NoodleTools is an iPad friendly platform
that helps you create and organize your research for assignments, papers, and projects.
NoodleTools assists in creating citations, notecards, outlines, and sharing project folders with teachers.
NoodleTools also works with Google Docs to format your bibliography for you!
If you have any questions, please stop by the library for help.
NOTE: Click on the title of each video to go to the corresponding video on YouTube.
Creating an account with NoodleTools allows you to access the Saint Ignatius College Prep’s subscription. This subscription allows you to create project folders, citations, notecards, and outlines.
***When creating your NoodleTools account for the first time, it is required to use your Saint Ignatius School Gmail Address. Your school Gmail address is the identification needed to access the NoodleTools subscription.***
***When creating your NoodleTools account for the first time, it is required to use your Saint Ignatius School Gmail Address. Your school Gmail address is the identification needed to access the NoodleTools subscription.***
- Step One: Go to https://my.noodletools.com/
- Step Two: Click “Register.”
- Step Three: Fill out the fields. For “Personal ID” it is required for you to use your Saint Ignatius School Gmail Address. For password, create a password that you will remember (write down your password so you don’t forget it when you need to login). When finished filling out the fields, click “Register.” You will now have access to NoodleTools.***
Project folders help you save and organize your citations, notecards, and outlines. It is recommended to create a project folder for papers and assignments that require citations.
- Step One: Login to http://www.noodletools.com/.
- Step Two: Click “+New Project.” Located in the upper left hand side of the page.
- Step Three: A box will appear for you to fill out. For Project Title: Type out the title name for the project folder. For “Citation Style” and “Citation Level,” choose the appropriate selections needed. Teachers will indicate what citation style is needed for assignments. When finished, click “Submit.” Your project folder will now be saved.
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Click on the project folder you want to share.
- Step Three: In the “Sharing and Collaboration” box, click “Share with a Project Inbox.”
- Step Four: For “Project Inbox,” type the project assignment name that your teacher provided in class. For “Your Name,” type your name in the field. Then click “Done.” Your project folder is now shared with your teacher.
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Create a new project folder. Or go to an existing project folder for the assignment.
- Step Three: Click on “Sources.” Located at the top of the page in the toolbar.
- Step Four: Click on “+New Source.” The green box is located in the upper left hand side of page.
- Step Five: A box will appear for you to choose which kind of citation you need to create. Choose the one of the selected items.
- Step Six: A drop down menu will appear. Choose the source listed to finalize your citation selection.
- Step Seven: Fill out the fields to create the citation. When finished, click “Save.” This is located on the top right hand side or the bottom right hand side of the page. Your citation will be saved in your project folder.
- Step Eight: (Optional) How to Create an Annotation. To create an annotation, scroll down to the citation page, where you will see the box called “Annotation.” The white box is where you will type your annotation. When finished click “Save.” This is located at the bottom of the page. Your annotation and citation will save in your project folder.
- Step Nine: (Optional) How to Export an Annotated Bibliography to Google Drive.
- Go to the Project Folder. Under the sources page, Go to Print/Export.
- Click on the arrow and choose Formatting Options. Formatting Options is the last item listed in the drop down box.
- In the Formatting Options box, Go to List Title.
- Go to the fourth option on the list and click on Annotated Bibliography. The List Title will then change to Annotated Bibliography. Click X Close when you are finished.
- (Optional) If you need to add your last name in the page header on your annotated bibliography document, you may do so now. Go to Formatting Options. Go to Page Header. Click on None.
- A new page will appear for you. In the box, add your last name. Then click Set Header. When you are finished, click X Close. *Note: Page numbers will automatically be added for you in Google Docs.
- Go to Print/Export and click on Export to Google Docs.
- If you are signed in to your school Gmail account, the annotated bibliography document will automatically open in Google Docs. If you are not signed into your school Gmail account, follow the prompts to sign in.
- Add your header in the Google Doc. Remove the extra space in between the citations. When you are finished making corrections and updates, you can print your annotated bibliography.
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Go to your project folder.
- Step Three: Go to your Sources Page.
- Step Four: In your citation page, go the box called “Print/Export.” This is located along the top menu bar toward the top of the page.
- Step Five: Click on the drop down arrow to open the box. Choose "Print/Export to Google Docs."
- Step Six: Login to your School Gmail Account to allow NoodleTools to export the Works Cited page in your Google Drive.
- Step Seven: Google Docs will open to your Works Cited Page. You can rename this document and add an MLA heading if needed. Your Works Cited page is now saved in Google Drive.
***Note: When exporting your Works Cited page to Google Docs or Microsoft Word, it is recommended to use the Chrome Browser. Safari may not allow the exporting features.***
***Note: Be sure that your pop-up blocker is turned off.***
***Note: Be sure that your pop-up blocker is turned off.***
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Create a new project folder. Or go to an existing project folder for the assignment.
- Step Three: Click on “Sources.” This is located at the top of the page in the toolbar.
- Step Four: Click on “+New Source.” The green box is located in the upper left hand side of page.
- Step Five: A box will appear for you to choose which kind of citation you need to create. Choose “Database.”
- Step Six: A drop down menu will appear. Choose the first option Original Content in Database.
- Step Seven: Next to “Quick Cite,” click “Copy & Paste Citation.” This is located on the upper right hand side of the page.
- Step Eight: Copy/Paste the database citation into the white box. Review for accuracy before you click “Save.” This is located on the top right hand side or the bottom right hand side of the page. Your citation will be saved in your project folder.
***Note: Some databases will allow you to export your citation into NoodleTools, although not all of the databaes provide this feature. Please keep this in mind when using database citations.***
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Create a new project folder. Or go to an existing project folder for the assignment.
- Step Three: Click on “Sources.” This is located at the top of the page in the toolbar.
- Step Four: While leaving your NoodleTools Source page open, go to the database article in a separate browser tab. Locate the citation you wish to export. Open the database citation. (Our example is from a Gale database).
- Step Five: Under "Export To:" click on the NoodleTools icon. A new page will open in a new tab. This page is where you will export the database citation into your Sources page in NoodleTools.
- Step Six: Under "Import," you should see your project folder title. Click "Import References."
- Step Seven: Go to your open NoodleTools Sources page tab. Refresh the page, and you should see the exported citation saved in your Sources page.
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Create a new project folder. Or go to an existing project folder for the assignment.
- Step Three: Click on “Notecards.” This is located at the top of the page in the toolbar.
- Step Four: Click “+New.” This is located on the upper left hand side of the page.
- Step Five: Fill out the fields. When finished, click “Save and Close.” Your notecard will save in your project folder.
- Step Six: To Group Notecards, simply drag one notecard on another. This will create a group. You can create an name for the group.
***Note: When exporting your notecards to Google Docs or Microsoft Word, it is recommended to use the Chrome Browser. Safari may not allow the exporting features.***
- Step One: Login to NoodleTools.
- Step Two: Create a new project folder. Or go to an existing project folder for the assignment.
- Step Three: Click on “Notecards.” This is located at the top of the page in the toolbar.
- Step Four: The outline is located on the right hand side of the page.
- Step Five: Click “+” to start to create your outline.
- Step Six: Double click on the item to type. When you are finished typing, double click out of the highlighted item. Your outline will be saved in your Notecards section in Noodletools.
***Note: When exporting your Outline to Google Docs or Microsoft Word, it is recommended to use the Chrome Browser. Safari may not allow the exporting features.***
***For Students***
For Students: How to Collaborate with Group Projects in NoodleTools
Step One: One person should create a group project folder for this assignment. When in the “Dashboard,” look for “Sharing and Collaboration.” You will see: “Student Collaboration.” Click on “+Add Students.”
Step Two: For each student in your group, add their student ID (Their school email address). The default is Full collaborator, which will provide editing rights to your group partners.
Step Three: Click “Done” when finished. Each member of your group should then see the Project folder in their project folders.
***For Teachers***
Teachers will need to create a project inbox folder first before students can share their project folders. The project inbox folder will be the classroom folder. Teachers must create separate project inbox folders for each class. Teachers will be able to view and comment on citations, notecards, and outlines in each student project folder. To create a project inbox folder, please follow the directions below.
For Teachers: How to Create a Project Inbox Folder
Step 1: Login to NoodleTools
Step 2: On the main page, click the “Inbox” tab.
Step 3: Click “+New Project Inbox.”
Step 4: A new box will appear called “New Project Inbox.” For “Inbox Name,” create a title for the project inbox folder. Here is an example of a project inbox folder title: Jones ENG115 2016 - Macbeth Paper.
For “Additional Recipients,” you may allow other teachers and librarians to collaborate in the classroom project inbox folder. Simply add the person’s email address in the field.
Follow the additional prompts if needed. When finished, click “Save.”
Follow the additional prompts if needed. When finished, click “Save.”