Annotated Bibliography Bibliography A bibliography is an alphabetical list of sources you use when researching and writing your paper. Each entry on the list of sources is called a citation. Being able to determine the type of source (i.e. newspaper, magazine, or a journal article, books, chapters from books, general and subject encyclopedia articles, videos, podcasts, etc.) is critical in identifying the various elements of the citation.
As you search the RHS Catalog for any books on your topic and retrieve them from the shelves. And as you start locating magazine, journal or newspaper articles that will help you answer your Research Question, you should start creating your bibliography. Do not wait until you finish writing your paper to start pulling together your resources into a bibliography. Your bibliographic citations should follow the MLA Handbook. The library has a copy of the Handbook for you to use at the front desk in the library. Copy the citation information for every book, encyclopedia article, magazine, journal and/or newspaper article you have located relevant to your Topic and Research Question. The citation should look like this: Book Citation Elements: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Article Citation Elements: Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Journal Title.Volume, Issue (Year): page #’s. Title of Database.
You can find examples of how to cite each of your sources at Citing RHS Library Sources. Instructional Handout: This Handout illustrates how to identify the Bibliographic Elements for different types of sources, such as a book, encyclopedia article, magazine, newspaper and journal. Annotations To become an effective researcher, one must know how to cite sources and be able to summarize (annotate) these sources. Annotating allows you to keep track of your sources and their relevancy as you develop or formulate thoughts about your topic from your research findings. It also allows your teacher to verify you are “on track” with the assignment and are using credible resources. Annotation Content Below each citation, in your own words, type your annotation. The annotation should be a brief (one paragraph) evaluation of the item in question. Some things to look for and comment about in your annotation include:
Sample citation and annotation List, Carla J. Information Research. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 2002. Print.
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