The Annotated The Annotated BibliographyBibliography

Working from the SourceWorking from the Source

Starting out RightStarting out Right

• Gather your sourcesGather your sources• Write your communication contextWrite your communication context• Study examplesStudy examples• Write the draftWrite the draft• Submit to your peersSubmit to your peers

The Communication The Communication ContextContext

• Use the same communication Use the same communication context you used for the context you used for the informative abstract.informative abstract.

• Direct to the same reader as the Direct to the same reader as the informative abstract.informative abstract.

What is an annotated What is an annotated bibliography?bibliography?

• An organized list of sourcesAn organized list of sources• An informative text following each An informative text following each

sourcesource• Usually 100 to 150 words in lengthUsually 100 to 150 words in length

What goes into an What goes into an annotated bibliography?annotated bibliography?

• Describes the contentDescribes the content• Describes usefulnessDescribes usefulness• Discusses limitationsDiscusses limitations• Describes audience it was meant forDescribes audience it was meant for• Evaluates the researchEvaluates the research• Discusses author’s backgroundDiscusses author’s background• Discusses conclusionsDiscusses conclusions• Describes your reactionDescribes your reaction

How is an annotated bibliography How is an annotated bibliography different from an informative different from an informative abstract?abstract?

• Is shorterIs shorter• Explores the subject for further Explores the subject for further

researchresearch• Isn’t a substitute for reading the Isn’t a substitute for reading the

articlearticle• Is part of decision making processIs part of decision making process

Analyzing Information Analyzing Information SourcesSources

• Is the author credible?Is the author credible?• Who is the audience?Who is the audience?• When was it published?When was it published?

Analyzing Information Analyzing Information SourcesSources

• Is the information fact, opinion, or Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?propaganda?

• Does the work provide new Does the work provide new knowledge to the field?knowledge to the field?

• How is it written?How is it written?

Writing the Annotated Writing the Annotated BibliographyBibliography

• This is your chance to evaluate the This is your chance to evaluate the subject of your informative abstractsubject of your informative abstract

• Go back and re-read the articlesGo back and re-read the articles• Adopt a new perspectiveAdopt a new perspective

The round up…The round up…

• Would you recommend the source Would you recommend the source to your superior?to your superior?

• Would you include it as a source in Would you include it as a source in a research project?a research project?

Finally…Finally…

• Approach this from a new vantageApproach this from a new vantage• Read the articleRead the article• Evaluate everythingEvaluate everything

SourcesSources

• http://www.library.cornell.edu/okurhttp://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htmef/research/skill28.htm

• http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbhttp://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/AnnotatedBibliography.htmlook/AnnotatedBibliography.html

• http://www.crk.umn.edu/library/linkhttp://www.crk.umn.edu/library/links/annotate.htms/annotate.htm