Final Project Option #1: Annotated Bibliography

Final Project: Annotated Bibliography Option

Throughout this course, you have been exploring various research resources. We have also developed and applied criteria to evaluate these sources (see the class website for class evaluation criteria). Now is your time to apply what you have learned on a final project.

For the the annotated bibliography, you will select at least 10 resources (you can have more) for your research topic and draft a full annotated bibliography with those resources. Your list of 10+ resources must include at least two books, one article, one peer-reviewed article, and one website. Try to incorporate some of the different kinds of formats and resources you have encountered in this class.

A. Your citation must either be either APA or MLA. (If you are doing this assignment in conjunction with another class's paper that uses a different citation style, please let me know beforehand). -- YOU WILL BE GRADED BASED ON THE ACCURACY of YOUR CITATIONS.

B. You annotations should be at least five sentences long and answer these questions (preferably in this order).

1. Briefly describe what your source is (book, article, report, government website, etc.)
2. Evaluate this item using 2-3 criteria from the evaluation chart incorporated in class.
3. Evaluate the item for authority of the author. How is the author an expert on this subject? What lends creditability to them as a researcher?
4.Describe why this item related to your topic and/or adds unique depth your research on this. Perhap compare this item to one in your bibliography. Why does this item add to your research that another doesn't?
5. Provide keywords or search terms YOU used to locate this item and what search tool (Google, Worldcat, Academic Search Premire etc.) you used to locate the item in. Consider included your overall search strategy in locating this source.

Remember, an annotation is not a book review. Saying that you "like a website" is not sufficient to be counted as an evaluation. The annotation is intended to aid researchers who come after you to determine if this is a good source to consult on your topic. Defend your choices. Why is the BEST resource on your topic.

Examples of annotated bibliographies:

1. Purdue's Online Writing Lab : http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/

2. Good example: http://library.csun.edu/kduran/mlannotbib.pdf

Please type up your bibliography in Word and email to me when completed. I am happy to give feedback before your final draft