A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called "references" or "works cited." A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.) in MLA citation format. An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation that follows a bibliographic citation. Therefore, your annotated bibliography should include a citation and summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Your annotations should do all of the following (in 300-500 words for each source):
- Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say?
- Assess: After summarizing a source, it is helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
- Reflect: Once you've summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?
I have posted a sample annotated bibliography under the 'Project 2' Section of our course blog. You should use this as a model.
Your Annotated Bibliography should include at least three (3) sources – either books or scholarly articles from the library online databases or Google Scholar. After you have met this requirement, you can include other sources as long as they are reliable. If you’re unsure about a source’s credibility, talk to me.
REQUIREMENTS:
- MINIMUM THREE (3) SOURCES
- 300-500 WORD EVALUATION OF EACH SOURCE (SUMMARY, ASSESSMENT, REFLECTION)
- SHOULD BE SINGLE-SPACED
- CITATIONS SHOULD FOLLOW MLA FORMAT
- SHOULD FOLLOW ALL OTHER MLA REQUIREMENTS
- SHOULD INCLUDE ONLY SECONDARY RESEARCH (NOT YOUR INTERVIEWS OR SURVEYS)
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