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=To begin:= 1. Open the NoodleTools program 2. Log in. Personal ID = first initial + last name / Password = initials + ID number. 3. List style = MLA Advanced 4. Description = Name of poem 5. Click on //Create list// 6. Minimize the program and search for your information. Enter citation information as you locate each source - check for citation tips after each resource listed below

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 * __To locate a specific poem__**: // (Note: check Poetry for Students FIRST for a list of poems that are available by your poet in this resource) //


 * Option #1:** Google the title of the poem (using quotes) and the poet's name - some poems are protected by copyright and will not be available online.


 * Option #2**: Use the NHS Catalog. Click on "catalog" and enter the author’s name and look for numbers in the 800s (no prefix). Poems are located **on the main floor** in the 811 (American) or 821 (British) section. To browse the collection, search by the first 3 letters of the author’s last name. ex., Emily Dickinson would be 811 DIC. *//Poems may also be found in anthologies (collections) of American, British or world poetry.//

=Poetry for Students=

All articles follow the same format: the first part of each article has an overview of the poet, the poem and the poet's style. The second part contains critical essays. This is important to note because it will determine the template you use for citing the information.
 * ALL of the poems/poets are in this resource, which is available in print and eBook formats.**


 * OPTION #1: PRINT - REF 809.1 POE** (located in the lower level Reference Room )

CITATION TIPS: there are 2 parts to fill in: one that asks for information about the article you have chosen (which can be found with the article) and one asking about the physical book (anthhology, collection, etc.) that you used - use the title page for this information. You will find many boxes here for items that you will not need to fill in. The ones that should be filled in are title, publisher, place and date. Look for boxes that ask for the volume number you used and the editor of the "For Students" series. When done, click on "**//Generate citation//**."
 * 1) Use the index in the last volume to find the volume in which your poem/poet appears.
 * 2) Information within each volume is arranged in alphabetical order by the TITLE of the poem
 * 3) The first part of the article has an overview of the poet, the poem and the poet’s style - // in Noodletools select "Reference Source" under Nonperiodicals from the drop down menu and continue to click NEXT (the only box you will need to fill in will be "print") until you reach the template .//
 * 4) The second part has 2-3 critical essays . // When using any of the critical articles, you must check the end of each article to detrmine if it is a reprinted article or an article written for this series and follow the directions below: //
 * //If the article is written for Poetry for Students, follow the directions listed under #3 above.//
 * // If it is a reprinted article, select "Book" from the drop down menu. In the next screen, select "reprint of material from one book in another book" - then select "print" and begin to fill in the template. //

//Note: Read all directions before linking to the eBook version of Poetry for Students. Refer back to this section for NoodleTools citation directions. You will need a password to access this eBook from home - refer to p. 41 in the NHS Student Planner.//** Link to Poetry for Students and enter your author or poem title in the search box to access an article on your poem.
 * OPTION #2: eBook

CITATION TIPS: there are 2 parts to fill in: one that asks for information about the part of the article you have chosen and one asking about the physical book (anthhology, collection, etc.) that it comes from (Poetry for Students) - you will find this information at the top of the screen (there is no author listed for this part). On the NoodleTools template, you will find many boxes for items that you will not need to fill in. The ones that should be filled in are title, publisher, place and date. Look for boxes that ask for the volume number you used and the editor of the "For Students" series. The name of the online database is: //Gale Virtual Reference Library// (it's at the top of the page). When done, click on "**//Generate citation//**."
 * 1) The first part of the article has an overview of the poet, the poem and the poet’s style - //in Noodletools select "Reference Source" under Nonperiodicals from the drop down menu and continue to click NEXT until asked about "publication medium" - select "Online" and in the next screen click on: "//Yes. I will provide the publication details of the original print publication in my citation" //and continue on to fill in the template using information from the eBook screen//.
 * 2)  The second part has 2-3 critical essays . //When using any of the critical articles, you must check each article to detrmine if it is a reprinted article or an article written for this series and follow the directions below://
 * // If the article is written for Poetry for Students, follow the directions listed under #1. //
 * // If it is a reprinted article, select "Book" from the drop down menu. In the next screen, select "reprint of material from one book in another book" - then select "online" and begin to fill in the template. //

=DisCovering Collection (from ICONN)= (NOTE: you must have a public library card to access ICONN from home)

Select the //Discovering Collection// In the search box, enter the author name or title of work (depending on the information that you need) In the results list, use the descriptors on the right (//critical essay)// to determine the best articles for your needs //In Noodletools select "Reference Source" under Nonperiodicals from the drop down menu and continue to click NEXT until asked about "publication medium" - select "Online" and in the next screen click on: "//Yes. I will provide the publication details of the original print publication in my citation" //and continue on to fill in the template using information from the screen//
 * From school** - Select "** High School" // From home : // Select //"// Search Individual Resources" **

=Additional Resources= Click here for directions on locating individual print resources from the NHS Catalog

Click here for directions on browsing the NHS reference collection