LibGuides: Methacton High School Library: Copyright & Citation

District Copyright Resources

A Copyright Friendly Toolkit
Offers tons of copyright resources and explains Creative Commons
Copyright Flowchart
Can I use material I found online for teaching?
Creative Commons Licenses
Create a license for your own work to share with the public.
Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Free comprehensive curriculum from Common Sense Media designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
U.S. Copyright Office
Public Domain Information
Public domain works are not restricted by copyright and do not require a license or fee to use.

Use NoodleTools to cite sources easily, take notes, make an outline.

Noodle Tools Express Citation Maker
In a hurry? Cite a source quickly without logging into Noodle Tools and creating a project.
NoodleTools Help Desk
Access tutorials and guides, ask questions, and learn all about how to use NoodleTools.
Purdue OWL
Free assistance from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab. Resources available to assist on any writing project. Includes MLA and APA citation guides.
MLA Style Center
The authorized website of the MLA Style for writing and editing.
APA Style
Features resources to assist with using the APA Style for writing directly from the American Psychological Association.
Chicago Manual of Style
Reference for using the Chicago Manual of Style for writing.

Search MLA, APA, and Chicago Style Guides in the Box Below:

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities, including Literature, Language, History, Philosophy, Performing and Visual Arts, Religion, Law and Politics. Emphasis is given to authorship.
APA (American Psychological Association) style is used by Education, Psychology, and the Sciences. Emphasis is given to the date of the work.
Chicago Manual of Style (Turabian) is sometimes used by Business/Economics, History, and the Fine Arts. Emphasis is on source origin. Footnotes and endnotes are used to demonstrate on the page where information originated.

Always check with your teacher to verify the style you should choose. NoodleTools can be used for any style.