Reading Nature - GEN 101 - Snow & Lovseth

The library supports two tools designed to help you keep track of and write citations. Below are the pros and cons of each tool.

NoodleBib: A step-by-step tool for creating and storing MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian styles.

• Personal account
• Great for learning a citation style that you are not familiar with
• Intended for teaching citations
• Can only cite in MLA, APA, or Chicago
• Has an electronic notecard option. Great for organizing and writing a paper.
• Ability to create annotations with the citation
• Exports a bibliography
• Internet Connection Required

Zotero: A tool for many citation styles. Ability to capture information quickly from web pages, online catalogs, webpages, etc.

• Many citation styles
• Easy to import citations
• Fairly accurate citations
• Easy to Organize
• Can add a .pdf attachment with the citation (virtual filing cabinet)
• Microsoft Office Add-on for creating in-text citations and a bibliography
• Option to add a note with a citation (this might be an option for documenting your annotations)
• Operates within Firefox web browser
• Internet Connection Required

Indian River State College has a great sample annotated bibliography on their library's website.

Remember, always follow your professor's guidelines for properly formatting your annotated bibliography.