Gathering Information Building an Annotated Bibliography

Finding Books Search the Library of Congress catalog Search the Library of Congress catalogLibrary of Congress catalogLibrary of Congress catalog Search PILOT Search PILOTPILOT Search the Catalog at Your “Home” Library Search the Catalog at Your “Home” Library Submit Inter-Library Loan Forms Submit Inter-Library Loan FormsInter-Library Loan FormsInter-Library Loan Forms

Finding Articles Browse Current Periodicals Browse Current Periodicals Browse Bound Journals Browse Bound Journals Search EBSCOHost Search EBSCOHostEBSCOHost Search Individual Databases Search Individual DatabasesIndividual DatabasesIndividual Databases Search LexisNexis Search LexisNexisLexisNexis Search Print Indexes Search Print Indexes

Finding “Alternative Sources” Set Up Interviews, Schedule Site Observations, Construct Surveys, Attend Lectures, Performances, Film Screenings Set Up Interviews, Schedule Site Observations, Construct Surveys, Attend Lectures, Performances, Film Screenings Use Bedford Researcher Research Resources Use Bedford Researcher Research ResourcesResearch ResourcesResearch Resources Use Google or More Specialized Search Engines Use Google or More Specialized Search EnginesGoogle Evaluate Online Sources Evaluate Online Sources Evaluate Online Sources Evaluate Online Sources Locate Government Documents Locate Government DocumentsGovernment DocumentsGovernment Documents

Composing Citations Use the Bedford Bibliographer Use the Bedford BibliographerBedford BibliographerBedford Bibliographer Check Accuracy Check Accuracy Use the Annotated Bibliography Template Use the Annotated Bibliography TemplateAnnotated Bibliography TemplateAnnotated Bibliography Template Check Accuracy Check Accuracy Use the Bedford Researcher Chapter Devoted to Your Assigned Style Sheet Use the Bedford Researcher Chapter Devoted to Your Assigned Style Sheet Check Accuracy Check Accuracy

Composing Precis For Books: Read Chapter Titles, Skim Indexes, Read First Paragraphs of Chapters, Examine Illustrations For Books: Read Chapter Titles, Skim Indexes, Read First Paragraphs of Chapters, Examine Illustrations For Articles: Read Abstracts, First Sentences of Paragraphs, Introductions and Conclusions For Articles: Read Abstracts, First Sentences of Paragraphs, Introductions and Conclusions Connect Everything in Source Evaluations to Your Research Question/Working Thesis Connect Everything in Source Evaluations to Your Research Question/Working Thesis

Final Thoughts Work on the Annotated Bibliography Patiently and Steadily Work on the Annotated Bibliography Patiently and Steadily Focus on Locating the Best Sources and the Assignment Requirements Will Take Care of Themselves Focus on Locating the Best Sources and the Assignment Requirements Will Take Care of Themselves Check for Accuracy, Clarity, and Substance Over and Over Check for Accuracy, Clarity, and Substance Over and Over