1. An annotated bibliography
Barefoot running
An annotated bibliography
By Laura Galván-Estrada
LIB 110
Spring 2017

2. My Topic
I’ve heard a lot about the controversial issue of barefoot running. I’d like to know more about it. Is it a fad? I would like to research the benefits and challenges of running barefoot. I will explore the history of running with and without shoes. Are runners more or less prone to injuries one way or another? Are there special techniques for running without shoes? Are there guidelines for running barefoot in competition? Are there certain cultures which promote barefoot running?

3. Robillard, Jason. The barefoot running book: the art and science of barefoot and minimalist shoe running. New York: Plume, 2012.
Type of Resource: Book
Finding this Resource: I located this book by using the San Diego Public Library catalog. At first, I searched just using the words – barefoot running. But, I found when I put the words in quotations, I got better results.
Secondary source. The author reports findings from other sources and analyzes data.
Description: This book is both informative about barefoot running and acts as a guide to help people become barefoot runners.
Current: This book was published in 2012, which means the information is still pretty fresh.
Relevant: This book is about my topic. It provides scientific evidence concerning barefoot running.
Author: an experienced competitive barefoot runner (information gathered from the book and his website
Accurate: book written by an experienced runner, published by a reliable press. The author provides up-to-date research on the topic from other people who study barefoot running.
Purpose: Since this book is written by a barefoot runner, I expect all the information to be pro- barefoot running. The book is valuable in pointing me to more resources on my topic. Written in a very accessible manner; you don’t need to be an expert in the field to understand it.

4. Hoerzer, Stefan, et al. "Footwear Decreases Gait Asymmetry during Running." Plos ONE, vol. 10, no. 10, 21 Oct. 2015, pp EBSCOhost, doi: /journal.pone
Type of Resource: Article (Peer Reviewed)
Finding this Resource: I was able to locate this article using the SWC Library Database – Academic Search Premier. I searched for “barefoot running” in quotes again, and I limited my results to Full Text and Peer Reviewed articles. I also limited my results to the last 5 years.
Description: This article looks at the role of footwear on the gait of runners. What makes this article interesting is that it highlights the role footwear may have on everyday life – not just running.
Primary Source: The authors of this paper conducted original research on the topic.
Current: This article was published in 2015, so it is very up-to-date.
Relevant: This article helps me better understand the benefits of barefoot running by highlighting the role of gait when running.
Author: The main author is a faculty member at University of Calgary. This article was published in a peer reviewed journal. This is the journal for the Public Library of Science.
Accurate: This article provides a background review on the topic and describes their original research.
Purpose: There does not appear to be a strong bias in this article. The information presented is strictly factual, and there is little emotional language used to persuade the reader.