Annotated BibliographyAnnotated

Bibliography

The need to cite

Why?

When?

Benefits!

Citing Styles and Types

• Annotated and non-annotated

• MLA: Modern Language Association of America

• APA: American Psychiatric Association (date is emphasized)

• Copies of both are in the library

MLA Handbook for writers of Research Papers

Sixth Edition

LB 2369.G53 2003

First, the preliminaries:

How do I cite in the text of my paper?

First, the preliminaries:

How do I cite in the text of my paper?

In 1968, NASA director Smith noted that “statistics and polls show that the people of this country see the space program as critical to the future of America” ( 203).

In fact, at the time it was felt by many that America’s future as a country depended on the success of the space program (Smith 203).

• Author• Title

Location: publisher Publishing date

Smithers, Jane C. Looking for Water.Phoenix, AZ: Saunders, 2003. Print.

•Publication information

Book with one author

• Authors• Title

Location: publisher Publishing date

Alstrop, Lisa G. and Tom Shaw. Dining Out.Syracuse, NY: Mosby, 1999. Print.

•Publication information

Book with two authors

• Author• Title of article

• Volume number

Almandarez, Jose. “Cather and Western Lore.”American Literature (2003):

• Journal title

Journal

• Year

560-69.289

• Page Numbers

Ahem.

Print.

• Title

• Book cited

• Edition/ year of publication

“Cool.” Webster’s Word Histories. 1989 ed.

Reference Work

Print.

• Title• Director

• Year of release

Understanding Global Economy. Dir. Jill SpielbergUnited Films, 2001.

• Distributor

Video

DVD

• Person interviewed

• Interview type

• Date(s)

Jones, John P. Personal interview. 3 July 2003.

Personal Interview

• Government• Name of agency

Place and publisher

Census Bureau.

Washington: GPO,

• Title of document

Date

2001.

• Publishing information:

United States. Statistical Abstract of the

United States: 2001.

Government Document

Print.

• Author

• Title of article

• Volume number

Davis, Sandra.The Social Science Journal

(2001):

• Journal title

Library Subscription Service, Online

• Date published

527-542 .38.4

• Page Numbers

“The Politics of Water Scarcity In the Western States.”

ScienceDirect. Web.

• Database used

• Vendor

• Where accessed

• Date accessed

Web Page

• Article title• Title of the internet site

• Date published/updated

• Organization/institution

• Date accessed

• URL no longer recommended

“Mind Games May Keep the Brain Sharp.” CNN.com.

19 June 2003. Web. 14 May 2009.

The Annotation

The Annotation

What an annotated bibliography is not: A simple synopsis.

• Authority assessment: The background and affiliations of the Author• A summary of the content• Comparison/assessment: How did it compare to other books/articles?• Evaluation: What did you think of it, and how will it help your topic?

What to include:

Darling, Nancy. “Peer Pressure is not Peer Influence.” Principal Sept./Oct. 2002: 67-69. Print.

Darling, a professor of education at Bard College, writes that adolescents are most often influenced not by what their friends do or say, but how they think their friends will react to a situation. Darling asserts that by providing positive information, involving all students, and grouping students differently, schools can provide opportunities to reinforce positive values. The idea of preconceived notions of peer reaction is better addressed here than in other sources that I found. This idea of adolescent positive peer influence is a timely theory and strongly supports the theme of my paper.

A Sample Annotated Entry

Remember: annotated bibliographies are simply an organized list of the sources that you have used, each of which is followed by a brief note: the annotation. The annotation itself is a brief description and evaluation or the book or article.

That’s the

Basics!