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Annotated Biography

Annotated Biography. IDS 9 Introduction. Q: What is an annotated bibliography?. An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) that includes an annotation of each source consulted for a research topic.

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Annotated Biography

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  1. Annotated Biography IDS 9 Introduction

  2. Q: What is an annotated bibliography? • An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) that includes an annotation of each source consulted for a research topic.

  3. Q: Why should I write an annotated bibliography? • When you have to write annotations for each source, you're forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically instead of just collecting information. • At the professional level, annotated bibliographies allow you to see the work that has been done in the field of your chosen topic and where your own research can fit. • Writing an annotated bibliography can help you gain perspective on the currently known facts and discoveries about your topic.

  4. Q: Why should I write an annotated bibliography? • By reading and responding to a variety of sources on a topic, you'll start to see what the issues are, what scientists have already discovered about your topic, and experimental methods and tools that have been used to make discoveries about your topic. • Helps you design of your experiment, the choice of the tools and instrumentation, picking the parameters of the variables in the experiment, etc.

  5. Q: Isn’t an annotation the same as an abstract or summary of my source? • No. In addition to a brief description of the content, annotations provide critical analysis and evaluation of the work.

  6. Q: What is the difference between an annotated bibliography and a works cited list? • A works cited list includes all of the sources used in your paper. Your in-text citations refer to items in your works cited list. • An annotated bibliography lists all of the works that you referenced in your paper as well as those items you consulted; items on the bibliography are not necessarily items actually used as support or evidence in your paper.

  7. Q: Why write an annotated bibliography? • To illustrate the scope and quality of your research, to show you’ve read and understand your sources, to place your research in context, and to prepare to write your final paper.

  8. Q: How do I format an Annotated Bib? Standard MLA Citation Summary Critique

  9. Need help with MLA citation styles? Go to • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ • Or See the MMSTC Citation guide passed out in class.

  10. Summary • What are the article’s main ideas? • What is the purpose and depth of the work? • Is it a broad, general overview? • Does it cover something specific? • Does it leave anything out?

  11. Critique • Who is the author and why should you pay attention to what he/she has to say? That is, what are the author’s credentials? • What is the author’s point of view, perspective or assumptions upon which the work is based? Are there indications of bias, such as strong language or a one-sided presentation of the facts/issues? • Does the author seem to be trying to reach or influence a particular audience? If so, who is the intended audience? Scholars? General adult population? Everyday consumers? A group of people sharing a particular point of view?

  12. Critique Cont. • How does this source compare/contrast to others in your bibliography? • How does this source support/influence your thesis? • How is your source organized? Is there any supplemental information that is helpful, such as appendices, index, and bibliography?

  13. Sample Annotated Bibliography: Vegetables Today. NASA. September 2007/ Version 003. September 8, 2007 www.vegetabelstoday.net. Summary: This article describes a rapid and effective method for identifyingvegetable oils from a variety of fibers, including cotton. The method uses ethanol to wick the oil from the cotton fiber. Due to the organic composition of both the oil and the ethanol, basic solubility rules are utilized. The author hypothesizes that this method of oil removal is 99% effective and maintains the integrity of the sample for analysis. Critique: I am working on identifying the source of an oil-stained dishtowel found after a melee erupted between the Iron Chef and Emeril. A bystander was injured by a “flipped” towel. Since the Iron Chef uses peanut oil and Emeril uses olive oil, I believe I can identify the perpetrator of the towel-borne injury with the method described in this paper. The author gives a clear outline of the procedures as well as provides statistical proof of its reliability.

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