Watch this screencast (10:09, includes CC) by OHS Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Owen to learn how to navigate this entire LibGuide.
Watch this screencast (7:42, includes CC), also by Mrs. Owen, to learn how to get started in NoodleTools the FCPS platform for citing, taking notes, creating in-text citations and Reference pages, plus more!
This guide is chock full of tutorials that will show you how to create an account, work with projects, create citations, and do other research tasks in NoodleTools
NoodleTools FAQs
Guidelines & Rubric for Culture Festival Project - This is your guide to what goes into the project. Follow it closely to ensure you include all requirements in your final project. Periodically revisit the rubric to ensure you are meeting the highest standards for your research, writing, documentation of sources, mechanics and formatting.
NOTE: You are required to use NoodleTools (see NoodleTools Links box in this guide, at left) to create a list of your sources cited in APA style (you may also reference the APA Citation Style Resources box at bottom right on this page). Please use NoodleTools to properly cite all images, database articles, websites, personal interviews, etc. Essentially, anything that is not your own words, thoughts or work must be cited whether you use direct quotes or paraphrase. You may also use NoodleTools to take notes and create an outline for your project (optional).
Presentation Instructions - Important information to keep in mind when recording your video and planning your presentation.
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.
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By Email - Renate.Owen@fcps.org
Citation Helper LibGuide: MLA, APA & Chicago - This guide includes information about citing your sources, including MLA, APA and Chicago / Turabian citation styles.