Prepare an annnotated bibliography combining all the following type of sources into a single Annotated Bibliography :encyclopedia article,non-fiction book,one full-text peer-reviewed scholarly article,one visual media source and one full-text written source
arranging your sources alphabetically.
Requirements
For the Annotated Bibliography include the following five sources:
one background information source such as an encyclopedia article;
one non-fiction book, in either print or ebook form, from the SBCC Luria Library that is not a reference book or textbook;
one full-text peer-reviewed scholarly article from a library database;
one visual media source such as a photograph or video; and
one additional full-text written source, which may be a website (unless you used Wikipedia or a website for your background research, in which case you will need an additional book or article from the library).
Use the same sources you submitted for your Research Propsal and Background Research assignment, and your In-Depth Research #1 and In-Depth Research #2 assignments, unless your instructor asked you to find different sources.
Use MLA 8th Edition style citations (unless you received permission to use a different style) and reflection annotations in your bibliography. Refer to the Citations & AnnotationsLinks to an external site. page of the Library 101 research guideLinks to an external site. for help, or ask a librarian.
Use the Sample Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.) as a model.
Before you submit your work, use the Annotated Bibliography Checklist (Links to an external site.) to be sure your bibliography meets all of the requirements.
Instructions
Annotated Bibliography should be double-spaced and include the following elements:
Name, Course Information, Date, and Page Numbers
Include your full name, your instructor’s name, the course name and CRN, and the date you submit the assignment in the upper left of the first page.
Include a header on each page with your last name and page number.
Research Question
Include your approved research question at the top of the first page, as a title for the document.
Source Citations and Annotations
Citations
Use MLA 8th Edition citation style, unless you received permission to use a different style.
Arrange all of your sources in alphabetical order by the author’s last name (or the title for sources without a named author).
Use a hanging indent for citations (indent the second line, and all subsequent lines, of each citation).
Annotations
Underneath each citation, indent the entire annotation for that source.
Complete annotations must include:
A summary of the source, including an overview of its main points, arguments made, research presented, topics covered, etc.
An evaluation of the source, including an assessment of its quality, accuracy, objectivity, purpose, thoroughness, etc.
A reflection on the source’s usefulness for your research, including how helpful it is, how it affects your thinking on the topic, how well it addresses your research question, etc.
Each annotation (not including the citation) should be at least 150 words, written in complete sentences, and must use your own words.
In general, the overall document 4-6 pages.