ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Ancient Greeks and Their Influence on

Modern Society

THE RESEARCH PROCESS

Discovery/creation of the annotated bibliography

Development of the thesis• The paper to support the thesis• The works cited page• The bib page

A BIBLIOGRAPHY

Is a list of sources used in research on a topic.

AN ANNOTATION

Notes added to a work

AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

A list of citations along with • notes indicating the information contained in the

source as well as • a summary of its usefulness.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Bibliography

(The Hero in Classical Greek Literature)

Smith, Jane. “The Role of the Hero and the Development of Suspense in Homer’s Odyssey.” Modern Philology 36.2

(Summer 2004): 45-73.

 

This article surveys prior concepts of ancient Greek heroism in literature and situates

the hero of Homer’s poem The Odyssey, Odysseus, in this context. It discusses Odysseus's often noted recklessness and

compares it with his also noted wisdom. Finally, it argues that Odysseus is more real for an audience because he has both

strengths and weaknesses.

This article is useful in that it explains that Homer’s poem The Odyssey was spoken or sung and then written in

order to provide Greek society with a model of behavior (56). I would say that, in maintaining that the Greeks had a sense

of justice, Odysseus exemplifies that possibility. This article is also helpful because it has a bibliography of additional

sources that would prove useful in further research on this topic.

CLUES INDICATING ACADEMIC SOURCES

Written by experts• Credentials shown• Affiliated with a professional organization

Cites many sources• Not just links to other sources• Uses other’s research

Peer-reviewed or refereed• Reviewed by other experts

WHAT ABOUT WIKIPEDIA?

Sources?

Peer-reviewed?

Lists credentials?

Has a CLEAR disclaimer.

Still under review by most colleges and universities

as a valid source of research.

Can be a good place to start focusing a topic.

THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG…

TYPES OF SOURCES

Books (print)

Books (digital)

Magazines (print)

Magazines (digital)

Databases

Audio files

Video files

CREATING THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Read the assignment on the Sharepoint.

Open a blank word document and save it as “Ancient

Greek Annotated Bib”.

Open Son of Citation Machine in your browser.

Begin your research.