What is an Annotated What is an Annotated Bibliography?Bibliography?

A list of citations A list of citations for books, articles, for books, articles, and documents.and documents.

Each citation is Each citation is followed by a brief followed by a brief descriptive and descriptive and evaluative evaluative paragraph (paragraph (the the annotation)annotation)..

Why am I creating an Why am I creating an annotated bibliography?annotated bibliography?

Annotated bibliographies assist Annotated bibliographies assist writers in the early stages of writers in the early stages of research gathering. By taking the research gathering. By taking the time to write a brief summary and time to write a brief summary and evaluation of each source you locate evaluation of each source you locate on your topic, you create building on your topic, you create building materials that you can use when it materials that you can use when it comes time to narrow your focus and comes time to narrow your focus and start outlining and drafting. start outlining and drafting.

What are the requirements What are the requirements of annotations?of annotations?

Descriptive and criticalDescriptive and critical Expose the author's point of viewExpose the author's point of view Provide a concise summary of each Provide a concise summary of each

source and some assessment of its source and some assessment of its value or relevance for value or relevance for youryour project project

How do I write an How do I write an annotation?annotation?

1. 1. Cite the book, Cite the book, article, or document article, or document using the appropriate using the appropriate style – in this case, style – in this case, MLA. You may refer to MLA. You may refer to the materials in your the materials in your Senior Project packet Senior Project packet for the correct format, for the correct format, or you may use a site or you may use a site such as easybib.com.such as easybib.com.

2. Summarize the Source2. Summarize the Sourcein three or more sentencesin three or more sentences

What are the main What are the main arguments? arguments?

What is the point of this What is the point of this book or article? book or article?

What topics are What topics are covered? covered?

If someone asked what If someone asked what this article/book is this article/book is about, what would you about, what would you say? say?

3. Evaluate the Source3. Evaluate the Sourcein three or more sentencesin three or more sentences What are the What are the author's author's

credentialscredentials--institutional --institutional affiliation? affiliation?

WhenWhen was the source was the source published? published?

Is the source current Is the source current or or out-of-date for your out-of-date for your topic? topic?

Is this a Is this a popularpopular magazine or magazine or scholarlyscholarly journal? journal? – Hint: if the source is Hint: if the source is

published by a published by a university press, it is university press, it is likely to be scholarly likely to be scholarly

Is the publication aimed Is the publication aimed at a at a specialized or a specialized or a general audience? general audience?

Is this source Is this source biasedbiased or or objectiveobjective? ?

How does this source How does this source provide information that provide information that other sources do not?other sources do not?

What is the What is the goalgoal of this of this source? source?

Do you find the text easy Do you find the text easy to read, or is it stilted or to read, or is it stilted or choppy? choppy?

4. Value of the Source to 4. Value of the Source to Your Research Your Research ((in three or more in three or more

sentences)sentences) Was this source helpful? Was this source helpful?

How does this source help shape your How does this source help shape your argument or provide information about argument or provide information about your topic?your topic?

How do you plan to use this source in How do you plan to use this source in your research project?your research project?

Has this source changed how you think Has this source changed how you think about the topic?about the topic?

Summary: How to write an annotation

1.1. Give the citation information for the source.Give the citation information for the source.

2.2. Summarize the source (3 or more sentences)Summarize the source (3 or more sentences)

Pay attention to the opening sentence(s) of each paragraph, Pay attention to the opening sentence(s) of each paragraph, where authors often state concisely their main point in the where authors often state concisely their main point in the paragraphparagraph

3.3. Evaluate the source for credibility (3 or more Evaluate the source for credibility (3 or more sentences)sentences)

4.4. Describe the value of this source to your research, Describe the value of this source to your research, how you plan to use this source in your paper, and how you plan to use this source in your paper, and what new information or opinions you have what new information or opinions you have learned from this source. (3 or more sentences)learned from this source. (3 or more sentences)

Examples of Good and Bad AnnotationsExamples of Good and Bad Annotations (With thanks to (With thanks to

Phyllis Usina)Phyllis Usina) GoodGood::

"FIRE DEPARTMENTS." The Reader's Companion to American History. 1991. eLibrary. Web. 10 Sep. "FIRE DEPARTMENTS." The Reader's Companion to American History. 1991. eLibrary. Web. 10 Sep. 2014.2014.

  

The main points of this article were about the basics of fire fighting in the modern world. It The main points of this article were about the basics of fire fighting in the modern world. It discusses how fire fighters are dispatched to a call and how they execute the steps for extinguishing the discusses how fire fighters are dispatched to a call and how they execute the steps for extinguishing the fire. The basics of firefighting can be broken down into four categories. The four steps are protection, fire. The basics of firefighting can be broken down into four categories. The four steps are protection, confinement, ventilation, and extinguishment. The firefighting is a systematic process which involves confinement, ventilation, and extinguishment. The firefighting is a systematic process which involves responding, accessing and executing a call for a fire. responding, accessing and executing a call for a fire.

  

The Reader’s Companion to American History is published by Houghton Mifflin, which is a reputable press. The Reader’s Companion to American History is published by Houghton Mifflin, which is a reputable press. The article was published in 1991, so I will need to do more research to confirm that the information is still The article was published in 1991, so I will need to do more research to confirm that the information is still valid. This book seems to be mainly a reference book, and it has a bibliography of three sources. valid. This book seems to be mainly a reference book, and it has a bibliography of three sources.

  

This article will be very useful in writing my paper. It helps me discuss the basics of firefighting This article will be very useful in writing my paper. It helps me discuss the basics of firefighting today and how the basics of firefighting have stayed the same since the beginning of the 20th century. I today and how the basics of firefighting have stayed the same since the beginning of the 20th century. I plan to use this source when I write the second subtopic of my paper, which will cover how fires are dealt plan to use this source when I write the second subtopic of my paper, which will cover how fires are dealt with today. Before I read this article, I didn’t realize that the process of fighting fires was so structured.with today. Before I read this article, I didn’t realize that the process of fighting fires was so structured.

Bad: I used this book to get the basic information about firefighting, it was very informative.

Good:Good:

Boeree, C. George. "An Introduction to Buddhism." An Introduction to Buddhism. Boeree, C. George. "An Introduction to Buddhism." An Introduction to Buddhism. N.p., 2000. Web. 10 Sept. 2014.N.p., 2000. Web. 10 Sept. 2014.

  

This web site has various links that provide such things as the history of Buddhism and the This web site has various links that provide such things as the history of Buddhism and the values and beliefs in the Buddhist religion. The information is historical. It has simple values and beliefs in the Buddhist religion. The information is historical. It has simple explanations to complex ideas. The great thing about the information provided in this web site explanations to complex ideas. The great thing about the information provided in this web site is that it is compiled by a professor and the information is geared toward someone with little is that it is compiled by a professor and the information is geared toward someone with little or no knowledge of the Buddhist Culture and Religion. or no knowledge of the Buddhist Culture and Religion.

  

The information is from a professor at Shippensburg University. Professor Boeree also The information is from a professor at Shippensburg University. Professor Boeree also provides citations for his information. The material is listed as being copywritten by the author provides citations for his information. The material is listed as being copywritten by the author each year from 1997-2000. Boeree writes in a note at the bottom of his webpage that the each year from 1997-2000. Boeree writes in a note at the bottom of his webpage that the information is written for a class he teaches about Buddhist Psychology, but that he believes information is written for a class he teaches about Buddhist Psychology, but that he believes that this is good introductory material for anyone interested in learning about Buddhism.that this is good introductory material for anyone interested in learning about Buddhism.

  

This website provides a very helpful introduction to Buddhism, which is the focus of my senior This website provides a very helpful introduction to Buddhism, which is the focus of my senior research paper. I will definitely use the information throughout my paper. I think this research paper. I will definitely use the information throughout my paper. I think this information will help me organize the information in a logical way. Boeree writes that information will help me organize the information in a logical way. Boeree writes that someone doesn’t need to be interested in becoming a Buddhist in order to learn about the someone doesn’t need to be interested in becoming a Buddhist in order to learn about the ideas of Buddhism, which is great because although I’m interested in Buddhism, I’m not ideas of Buddhism, which is great because although I’m interested in Buddhism, I’m not interested in changing my religion.interested in changing my religion.

Bad:Bad:I got all the facts I needed about Buddhism and the different beliefs. I got all the facts I needed about Buddhism and the different beliefs.

FHS Senior Project Guidelines for FHS Senior Project Guidelines for the Annotated Bibliographythe Annotated Bibliography

You must have a minimum of You must have a minimum of fivefive sources. sources. These sources must include the following:These sources must include the following:– Print source (can be from an online database but Print source (can be from an online database but

must have been originally published in print)must have been originally published in print)– Internet sourceInternet source– Reference or professional book/journalReference or professional book/journal– Online databaseOnline database– InterviewInterview

The following are NOT legitimate sources The following are NOT legitimate sources and will not be given credit:and will not be given credit:Basic/general encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Basic/general encyclopedias, Dictionaries,

WikipediaWikipedia

Works CitedWorks Cited

Engle, Michael. “How to Prepare an Annotated Engle, Michael. “How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography.” Bibliography.” Olin & Uris Libraries.Olin & Uris Libraries. Cornell Cornell University LibraryUniversity Library. 6 Mar. 2007. 1 Nov. 2007. . 6 Mar. 2007. 1 Nov. 2007. http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/permission.html

Patterson, Joy. “Annotated Bibliographies.” Prairie Patterson, Joy. “Annotated Bibliographies.” Prairie View A&M University.View A&M University.

REMEMBER: There is an example of a Senior REMEMBER: There is an example of a Senior Project Annotated Bibliography on your Project Annotated Bibliography on your teacher’s website!teacher’s website!