1. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
For college research

2. Clip: How do these definitions combine?
What is this?
According to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary (2011):
Annotate: “to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comments”
Bibliography: “the history, identification, or description of writings or publications”
Clip: How do these definitions combine?

3. Therefore… An annotated bibliography is a list of citations for books, articles, and documents that one has used for researching a topic. Each citation is followed by 3 brief paragraphs that provide: summary assessment reflection

4. Purpose?
The purpose of the annotation is to provide the reader with information about the sources cited in terms of its:
relevance
accuracy
quality of the sources cited

5. Why do this step prioR to writing a research essay?
When you have to write annotations for each source, you're forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically instead of just collecting information.

6. format
The format of an annotated bibliography can change depending on the assignment, but the typical format is a list of reference entries followed by annotations.
NOTE:
Alphabetize by author
Brief
Ask your future instructors about any alternative expectations for their specific assignments.

7. Our format Guidelines MLA formatting Running header Heading
Double space the entire document
1 inch margins
12 pt. font/Times New Roman
Citations use the hanging indent

8. Within each annotation, there are typically three elements:
Summary
Assessment
Reflection
These elements should be formatted/
addressed as three separate paragraphs (3 sentences minimum/paragraph).

9. Format / Order For each citation
Source #1 MLA Citation SUMMARIZE the source (paragraph #1) Specifically, what was learned that further expanded your ideas about each college, or clarified questions related to the writing prompt. ASSESS the source (paragraph #2) – ask yourself: “Why was this source helpful?” “What were the strengths/weaknesses of this source?” “How do I know this is a reliable source?” REFLECT on the source (paragraph #3) - ask yourself: “How might this source be useful for this essay?” “How might others use this source?”

10. Selecting a Post-Secondary Plan
2 Yr COLLEGE
VOCATIONAL
INSTITUTE
4 Yr COLLEGE
Out-of-State
In-State

11. Select TWO institutions
Possible combinations:
CHOICE #1
CHOICE #2
2 yr.
4 yr. In-state
4 yr. Out-of-state
Different 4 yr. In-State
Vocational Institute
Different Vocational Institute
OTHER COMBINATIONS?

12. SOURCES:
RESEARCH
SAMPLING OF COLLEGE WEBSITES

13. REQUIREMENTS
Requirement: 3 paragraphs per annotation Label each paragraph Summary / Assessment / Reflection RRequirement: 4 sources 2 / college )

14. EXAMPLE

15. The ENTIRE document is written in 3rd person.
Writing Requirements
The ENTIRE document is written in 3rd person.

16. The ENTIRE document is written in present tense.
Examples:
Summary: Lamott’s book offers honest advice on the nature of writing life.
Assessment: Lamont offers sane advice for struggling with the anxieties of…
“offers” = Present Tense
“offered” = Past Tense

17. Annotated bibliographies have some unique characteristics:
NO citations crediting the source or outside sources
The presence of the reference entry make citations redundant
NO direct quotes
Your reader will want to hear your interpretation of the material
NO referrals to the first person
Be objective and removed in your description of the source
NO reference list
All sources have already been included in the reference list format

18. Guidelines & rubric

19. How to separate fact & fiction on line
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