Dostert | AP African American Studies

Resources for the final component for the students in APAAS Exam.

Citing Sources

Noodletools
How do I log in to NoodleTools?
Noodletools Quick Guide for Students
A step by step tutorial on how to get started with this resource. Step 6 is especially helpful!
NoodleTools in 60 Seconds A series of videos on the key features of the NoodleTools resource
How do I import a citation to NoodleTools from a database?
NoodleTools provides detailed directions for many popular databases, and this link leads you to all those options.
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Evaluate any source using S.I.F.T
SIFT is a strategy to use when looking for new sources for any research need. This guide provides details on how to put this evaluation method into practice.

Periodical Differences
What's the difference between Scholarly sources, Trade sources, and Popular sources and why are you being asked to use Scholarly sources? This chart may help!
Reading Strategies
Good researchers use techniques of Scanning and Skimming texts to cover more material. This document helps explain the difference between the two strategies.

Notecards in NoodleTools
Scroll through this list of tips to learn all the features of the NoodleTools Notecards!

Quote, Paraphrase, Summary... What's the Difference?
A guide to help differentiate between these three ways to take notes about a resource and how it looks in Chicago style.
Building a Strong Thesis
A worksheet to help you move from a research question to a thesis that includes your point of view in arguing, analyzing or explaining the research question you have asked.