2. Research Techniques II Step One: Select the Topic Step Two: Preliminary Research in Authoritative Summaries Step Three: Narrowing the Topic, and Now: Step Four: Building a Working Bibliography

3. Step Four: Building the Annotated Bibliography Provides an overview of sources available in a given library Creates a targeted list and location of books, periodicals & reference works to explore for Research Paper Summarizes & Evaluates sources as to relevance to Thesis Statement Allows for the final bibliography to be constructed from the annotated bibliography

4. For Books: Use Online Card Catalog Research Help Off Campus Access Library Services Ask-A-Librarian Circulation Services Reserve Materials My library account Distance Learner Services Interlibrary Loan Faculty Services Library Forms Research Resources Quick Search NEW ORU Catalog Central Search - search multiple databases Read about Central Search Database List Journals List Facts and Statistics Online Resources by Discipline Special Library Collections Read About e-Books Temple Israel Library Catalog Library Mission Statement Site Map Contact Library Webmaster Last Updated: January 9, 2009Library Webmaster Important New Information for IE7 Users Library Guides Library Instruction Library TutorialsLibrary Tutorials Read MoreRead More About the Library Summer Renovations Summer Renovations Check out what happened during Summer 2008! Hours Library Maps Frequently Asked Questions Staff Directory/Contact Us Library Description Director's Welcome Library Policies Google Search Tips TRIALS Quick Search OLD Library Catalog for current issues:

5. For Journals or Periodicals Use: Theological Databases from Database List on Library Homepage - ATLA Religion Database w/ATLASerials, Christian Periodical Index, Theological Journals Search, New Testament & Old Testament Abstracts, Encyclopaedia Judaica Journals List (Subject area: Philosophy and Religion) from Journals List on Library Homepage

6. For Reference Works Use: Library Handout, “ORU Theological Reference Books” Search online catalog: Use subject keyword search: church*, theolog*, Christian*, religi*, Bible, or missions with either encyclopedias or dictionaries Reference Books Browse the shelves in the Reference Room. Use the Library of Congress Classification Outline to locate, and then browse appropriate call numbers sections in the Reference. If you need assistance, please inquire at the Reference Desk.Library of Congress Classification Outline Refer to the ORU Theological Reference Books Guide in the Reference Room carousel.ORU Theological Reference Books See: ORU Theological Reference Books — Lists of reference books by category.ORU Theological Reference Books Library of Congress Call Numbers (partial list) BL Religions. Mythology BM Judaism BR Christianity BS The Bible 410-680 -Works about the Bible 701-1830 -Old Testament 1901-1099 -New Testament BT Doctrinal Theology BV Practical Theology BX Christian Denominations

7. Name:________________________________________________________________ Proposed Thesis Statement: _______________________________________________________________________ Select three books or ebooks closely related to your chosen topic. To locate books in the ORU Library, search the online catalog. Modify the search strategy you have used in the past by making it less specific, since books are generally broader in scope than journal articles. Select three articles related to your chosen topic from three different Journals or Periodicals. To locate journal articles, search the online Journals Database doing a subject keyword search using the main words in your Thesis Statement. Select three articles related to your chosen topic from three different theological and biblical encyclopedias or dictionaries. Do NOT use a general encyclopedia such as Encyclopedia Britannica. To locate encyclopedias, search the online catalog doing a subject keyword search using one of the following: church*, theolog*, Christian*, religi*, Bible, or missions with either encyclopedias or dictionaries. See also handout, “Bibliography of Theological Reference Works.” In creating the annotated bibliography, cite each book, journal article or reference work according to Turabian format (see examples in Turabian, chapter 9 and Vyhmeister, chapters 5 and 9). After the citation, double-space, and then write the annotation. The annotation should include at least two paragraphs, one which summarizes the resource and one which discusses how the resource is of particular interest/relevance to your topic. If, in reading the resource, questions or issues arise which you are interested in pursuing as a focal point of your research paper, include them as well. If you use quotations from the resource, be sure to include the page number(s) involved in parentheses after the quote. Conclude with an evaluative statement, explaining how the resource will help you in writing your research paper. Do not include items in the bibliography that you feel are of little or no relevance to your research topic. Use 12-point Courier New or 12-point Times New Roman font. Each citation and its corresponding annotation should be on a separate sheet of paper. (Place the bibliography in a single Word document, but place a page break between the different citations.) Single-space the citation, indenting the second and following lines five spaces (hanging paragraph). Double-space the annotation, indenting each paragraph. Add pagination, and observe margins specified in the Research and Writing Manual. Be sure to staple this sheet to the front of the assignment. Seminar in Theological Research Assignment 1, Annotated Bibliography: Books, Journal Articles & Reference Works Due September 15, 2009, at the beginning of class

8. Rubric: Annotated Bibliography Seminar in Theological Research - Fall 2009 Name ___________________________ Date ________________ CriteriaExcellentGoodPoorUnacceptable (0) Number of Related Books, Journal Articles & Reference Works Score ______ / 10 3 Related Books, 3 Related Aricles, 3 Related Ref. Works (10) 6 - 8 Related Sources (6-8)1 - 6 Related Sources (1-6)0 Related Sources Style & Format of Citation Score ______ / 10 Follows Turabian Style & Format with very few errors (10) Follows Turabian Style & Format with few errors (6-8) Follows Turabian Style & Format with several errors (1- 6) Does not follow Turabian Style & Format Style & Format of Assignment Score ______ / 10 Completely follows assignment instructions (10) Mostly follows assignment instructions (6-8) Barely follows assignment instructions (1-6) Does not follow assignment instructions Summary of Sources Score ______ / 40 Summarizes all Sources with clarity (40) Summarizes most Sources with some clarity (24-32) Summarizes some Sources with little clarity (4-24) Does not summarize Sources Relevance of Sources Score ______ / 30 Demonstrates relevance of all Sources with clarity (30) Demonstrates relevance of most Sources with some clarity (18-24) Demonstrates relevance of some Sources with little clarity (3-18) Does not demonstrate relevance of Sources Total Score ________ / 100