{"id":4931,"date":"2017-02-17T11:30:20","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T16:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/mediacenter\/?page_id=4931"},"modified":"2023-10-27T15:33:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T19:33:47","slug":"opals-user-guide-creating-bibliographies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/opals-user-guide\/opals-user-guide-creating-bibliographies\/","title":{"rendered":"OPALS User Guide: Creating Bibliographies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you are browsing the catalog, you can check the box next to any title to add it to a bibliography. The number of titles selected will show up next to the search bar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-Bib-Number.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4985\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-Bib-Number.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-Bib-Number.jpg 415w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-Bib-Number-150x34.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-Bib-Number-300x68.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>View Bib<\/strong>\u00a0to see the full list of titles you have selected, or click\u00a0<strong>Clear<\/strong> to remove all of the items you have selected from your bibliography.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4986\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib.jpg 1804w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-720x342.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-1440x685.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-1536x731.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-1024x487.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From the Bibliography page you can:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4988\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1791\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger.jpg 1791w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-720x106.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-1440x212.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-768x113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-1536x226.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-150x22.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-300x44.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/02\/OPALS-View-Bib-Top-Larger-1024x151.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1791px) 100vw, 1791px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a format to view the titles: MLA, APA, or Shelf list (by Call Number)<\/li>\n<li>Choose whether or not to include summaries and tables of contents<\/li>\n<li>Print, email, or save the completed bibliography<\/li>\n<li>Change the sort order format<\/li>\n<li>Edit the\u00a0title and date for your bibliography<\/li>\n<li>Remove titles from the list by\u00a0clicking the trash can for that item<\/li>\n<li>Edit the information displayed for each item by clicking the Edit icon next to the trash can. You may also add a note.<\/li>\n<li>Add a Manual Citation where you type in all of the information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bibliographies do NOT save in your account after you log out.<\/strong> Be sure to print, email, or save a copy before leaving your session. Sessions expire after 200 minutes even if you do not manually log out.<\/p>\n<p>Bibliographies are for your information only and cannot be used to request items. However, you may choose to email your bibliography to the librarian at <a href=\"mailto:ldallas@nccumc.org\">ldallas@nccumc.org<\/a> to get help with requesting the items you have selected.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/opals-user-guide\/opals-user-guide-your-user-account\/\">Your User Account<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/opals-user-guide\/opals-user-guide-searching-catalog\/\">Searching the Catalog<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/opals-user-guide\/opals-user-guide-requesting-resources\/\">Requesting Resources<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/study-ideas-for-your-small-group\/\">Pathfinders and Other Ideas for Finding Your Next Study<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you are browsing the catalog, you can check the box next to any title to add it to a bibliography. 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