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The Annotated Bibliography

The Annotated Bibliography. SOURCE: All information is from the Perdue Online Writing Lab, aka Purdue OWL.

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The Annotated Bibliography

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  1. The Annotated Bibliography SOURCE: All information is from the Perdue Online Writing Lab, aka Purdue OWL

  2. A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called "References" or "Works Cited" depending on the style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.).

  3. An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Your annotatedbibliography consists of the citation of your source (bibliography)plus your own notes– (the annotation).

  4. SUMMARIZE • 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? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.

  5. ASSESS • Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information scholarly and reliable? Is this source biased or objective? Who is the author and where was it published?

  6. REFLECT • 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?

  7. Format The format of your annotated bibliography will be MLA. In college, your professor might have additional requirements, but for our class, we will focus on 4 main components. First, take a look at your handout so you can see what an actual annotated bibliography looks like.

  8. The Source Citation • The bibliographic information: Generally, the bibliographic information of the source (the title, author, publisher, date, etc.) is written in either MLA or APA format. Holland, Suzanne. The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Debate: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy. Boston: MIT Press, 2001. Print. • Note the hanging indentation of the second line. (Format, Paragraph, Special, Hanging)

  9. The Summary • The first paragraph of your annotated bib should contain 6-9 sentences in which you summarize the article. (3 sentences per person from the section you read) • Do not use direct quotes from the article. Use broad statements that will help you remember what this article is about.

  10. The Assessment • Ask yourself is this a useful source? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the purpose of this source? Why was it written? Where is it published? Is it a reliable publisher? Who is the author? Is he/she credible? • You are NOT going to answer all of the above, but you will consider several of the questions, especially the purpose of the article and the credibility of the source’s author and publisher.

  11. Reflection • After your summary and assessment, ask yourself how this article could help you (hypothetically) if you were writing a research paper. Was this source helpful? 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? • Go ahead and use first person: “I would use this article…”

  12. “I still don’t get it.” • Ok, pretend you are assigned a research paper about famous Irish authors and you choose to write about Liam O’Flaherty. • Your teacher tells you that you must include primary quotes from your author’s work (“The Sniper”) and secondary quotes from articles or criticisms found in Cobb Virtual Library.

  13. You come across Rena Korb’s article and you decide you will use a quote from it. • Instead of a Works Cited page, your teacher says you must write an annotated bibliography for every source you use in your research paper. • In college, you’re going to have to write annotated bibs, and that’s what you’re learning to do today—as a group. It’s ok not to fully grasp it yet; you will in time.

  14. Let’s work on one together! When you are finished, turn in the following: • Your group’s 1 hand-written annotated bib stapled on top of the 3 individual graphic organizers. • Your individual “Analyze This” and Rena Korb article

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