TVMS Library: Citing Your Sources

The information on this page will help you to create a Works Cited page worthy of your AWESOME research project.  See Mr. Moczydlowski with any questions.

Creating a New Project

Citing Databases

Citing a Book

Citing Websites

How do I add a "hanging indent" in Google Docs?

1) Make sure the top ruler is visible.  If it's not, click "View"-->Show Ruler
2) Highlight your citations
3) On the ruler, use the   to set your hanging indent.  First drag the triangle in 0.5", so it looks like this: 
4) Next, slide the top rectangle back to where it was, so it looks like this: 
5) Nice job!  You just set the highlighted text to have a hanging indent!

How do I cite a research app like World Book Online, Marshall Cavendish Digital or SIRS Discoverer?

These resources GIVE you the citation--you just have to find it.  World Book puts it at the bottom of the article.  Gale has you click a "Cite" button.  Find the citation, and copy/paste it into your Works Cited page.  **EasyBib and CiteFast will NOT work for these sources, since they require a login!

Getting Started with NoodleTools

1. Go to https://www.noodletools.com/
2. Click Login
3. Type your Google email address and click Sign in with Google
4. Follow the prompts to setup your account
5. When you get to the "Projects" screen, click the +New Project button.
6. Give it a title, select "MLA" for the style, and select "Junior" for the level.
7. At the top of the screen, click Sources >>> +New Source
8. Follow the prompts.  Add as much information as you can find.  
9. When you've finished, click Save. 

source: http://libraries.ucsd.edu/