This document provides instructions for accessing and creating an account for NoodleTools, an online citation and research organization tool available through the university library. It explains that users must first access NoodleTools through the library website to create their account, and then they can log in directly at the NoodleTools website. It outlines the steps for logging into the library and navigating to the NoodleTools sign in page to create a personal account, which will be linked to the university's subscription. The document encourages using NoodleTools because it provides step-by-step APA citation creation, examples of in-text citations, a place for annotations, an extensive knowledgebase, and advanced functions for more experienced users.

1. NoodleTools
Jane Ellen Innes
Director, University Libraries

2. What We're Covering
1. Accessing NoodleTools
2. Creating your NoodleTools Account

3. Accessing NoodleTools
From the Cleary Online Library =>
(http://library.cleary.edu)
• You need to access via the library
to create your account.
 At the NoodleTools Web site
(http://www.noodletools.com)
After your account is created,
you can log in directly at the site

4. Library Access
Log into the Online Library
with your Cleary ID and Password
• Select NoodleTools to
advance to the Sign in/Register page

5. Create your Account from the Log in page
NoodleTools Log in Page
Your account is automatically
linked to the university's
subscription.
You need your own ID so you can
store your work.
Once created, you will need to
re-validate your folder annually.
Check the Library Blog for
instructions on how to revalidate
your folder.

6. New Teacher Account

7. Why Encourage the use of NoodleTools?
1. Step-by-step instructions for creating APA formatted citations
(Capstone Milestone #2)
2. Examples of correctly formatted in-text citations
3. Provides place for annotations (Capstone Milestone #4 in
many courses)
4. Extensive knowledgebase
5. As you become more familiar with NoodleTools, advanced
functions can be used.

8. Questions Later?
jeinnes@cleary.edu
Jane Ellen Innes
Director, University Libraries