A handout for graduating seniors about what library resources await them in college and beyond.

1. Endnote must be installed onto
your Mac or PC and includes a Cite
While You Write feature within
MS Word, Open Office, and Pages
‘09. Cita on informa on can be
exported from databases into your
Endnote files. If your college does
not have a license for this, it can
be purchased at Student Pricing.
WWW.ENDNOTE.COM
RefWorks is a web‐based service
that stores your records online.
Their mobile applica on allows for
addi onal anywhere access with a
smart phone/device. Cite while
You Write and database expor ng
are also available. If your college
does not provide this, individual
subscrip ons can be purchased.
WWW.REFWORKS.COM
A project of the Roy Rosenzweig
Center for History and New Media,
Zotero is, at its most basic, a FREE
Firefox extension that provides
similar cita on tools as the other
two listed here. Works with MS
Word, Open Office, and Google
Docs. Standalone so ware for
Chrome or Safari is also available.
WWW.ZOTERO.ORG
O nce you graduate, your access to Noodletools leaves with you. But never fear! They do offer individual
subscrip ons for purchase. Plus, many colleges and universi es have access to more advanced reference management
so ware. Making research and cita on even easier! Here are three such services:
NO MORE NOODLETOOLS? NO PROBLEM.
“[High school students] should read over
the summer, which I did not do. This could
help in their transition.”
— advice from a University of Portland, Oregon student
L O !
Over 2500 colleges and
universi es around the
world use the LibGuides system to
help students in the research
process including:
 Boston College
 Brown University
 Cornell University
 Dickinson College
 Kenyon College
 U Mass—Amherst
 New York University
 Northeastern University
 RISD
 Stanford University
 Syracuse University
 Tulane University
 US Coast Guard Academy
L L W
T i p s f o r G r a d u a t e s f r o m t h e P r e s c o t t L i b r a r y
Even if you’re taking a Gap Year, don’t forget to
acquaint yourself with your local public library.
Many libraries now allow users to text, chat, and
phone library staff, thereby providing 24—7 access.
Take advantage of this resource!
As you know, librarians are trained informa on professionals; there to help.
Wherever you end up, be sure to B Y L L .
MIND THE GAP