eng 3334e: annotated bibliography workshop
DESCRIPTION
One-hour hands-on workshop on compiling Annotated Bibliographies for ENG 3334E: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (Winter 2011). Prepared and delivered by Melanie Mills, 1 March 2011.TRANSCRIPT
ENG 3334E: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
Annotated BibliographyLIBRARY RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Melanie Mills, Research & Instructional Services Librarian The D.B. Weldon Library
March 1st, 2011
Research Workshop Series
• Winter 2011
Methods & Materials Workshop(Bibliography Assignment, Part A)
January 11th, 2011 – 2 hours
Annotated Bibliography Workshop (Bibliography Assignment, Part B)
March 1st, 2011 – 1 hour
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Today’s Agenda
• Annotated Bibliographies (ABs)
What is an Annotated Bibliography? The Process…Research, Read, Synthesize / Analyze, Cite
Hands-On Practice
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
AB Assignment, Part B
Annotated Bibliography Assignment, PART B* due with final essay, March 8th or 15th *
compile a listing of ‘Works Consulted’ for your Research Essay (cite according to MLA Style)
choose three sources from these to annotate
read, summarize, critically analyze and write three 200-word annotations for each of the resources you selected
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
The Research Process
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Define Research
Topic
ConductPreliminary
Research
Revise Research
Topic
Refine Research
Preparing an AB, The Process
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Define Research
Topic
ConductPreliminary
Research
Read, Summarize,
Critically Analyze
Synthesize Ideas, Write
Annotations
Refine List, Cite Sources
Bibliography
Assignment
(Part B)
Annotated Bibliography, Defined
“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" depending on the style format you are using […].”
“An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation [of a resource].”
“Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources [listed in the bibliography].”
Bisignani, Dana and Allen Brizee. “Annotated Bibliographies” Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Purdue Univeristy,, April 2010. Web. 10 November 2011.
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Purpose of ABs?
to identify and acknowledge the research or scholarship that has already been conducted
to credit previous researchers whose foundational work serves as a source for new ideas, theories and perspectives
to make more efficient academic research by compiling comprehensive, analytical listings of research already conducted by other scholars in the field of study
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Elements included in ABsCitation
bibliographic information (author, title, source, date of publication, pages, etc). For example:
Trevor Ross. "Swift’s Travels: Eighteenth-Century British Satire and its Legacy (review)." Eighteenth Century Fiction 22.2 (2009-2010): 382-383. Project MUSE. Web. 22 Jan. 2011. <http://muse.jhu.edu.proxy2.lib.uwo.ca:2048/>.
MLA style (use the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed., 2009)
DBW Ref Quick NO LOAN LB2369.M57 2009
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Elements included in ABs (cont’d)Summary Beyond a mere description or synopsis of the content, but
rather concise synthesis of the subject(s) covered, arguments presented, and conclusions drawn.
Assessment An evaluation of the overall quality of the resource and the
information it presents. Is the resource useful? Is the information accurate? Who is the author?
Reflection How does this source fit into your own research? Does
it support or contradict your thesis? Bisignani, Dana and Allen Brizee. “Annotated Bibliographies” Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Purdue Univeristy,, April 2010. Web. 10 November 2011. ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B.
Weldon Library
Hands-On Practice
Think On your own… 10 minutes
Pair In partners / small groups… 5 minutes
Share As a class… 15 minutes
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Critical Analysis: Reading as Practice for Writing AnnotationsSummary *STUDENTS IN ROW 1 & 2* identify any language which summarizes content (e.g.
subject(s) covered, arguments presented, and conclusions drawn)
Assessment *STUDENTS IN ROW 3 & 4* identify any language which evaluates the quality of the
resource and/or the information it presents (e.g. depth or originality of research, quality of writing, etc.)
Reflection *STUDENTS IN ROW 5* identify any language which describes how the resource
fits into the broader field of study (e.g. discussion of the nature of the research – is it original, new, groundbreaking, etc.)
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Helpful Resources
Cornell University Libraries
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography(http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm)
Critically Analyzing Information Sources(http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill26.htm)
Western Libraries Program Guides
English > Course Help > ENG 3334E History > Selected Digital Primary Sources > Britain
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
The D.B. Weldon Library
Research Help E-mail, Chat, In-Person (
www.lib.uwo.ca/weldon/)
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Melanie’s Office Hours
Drop-In Research Help in-person,
no appointment necessary Wednesdays, 2 – 4 PM University College,
Room 171 [email protected]
ENG 3334: Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library