Annotated Bibliography

What is it?

What it is NOT!

What is the assignment?

What are the sources?

How do you recognize them?

What is it?

An annotated bibliography is:

An organized list of sources or references on a particular topic � usually a research topic

Example of a source (citation):

Friedland, N., & Merari, A. (1985).� The Psychological Impact of Terrorism: A Double Edged Sword. Journal of Political Psychology, 6(4), 591-604.

Correct citations are important because (1) they document and legitimize what you have found; and (2) they make it easier for your eye to find specific items.

What is it?

An annotated bibliography is:

An organized list of sources or references on a particular topic � usually a research topic �

each of which is followed by a brief note or annotation:

�This article presents the results of a public opinion survey, designed to evaluate the psychological reactions of a public which was exposed to the threats and actions of terrorists.� Five hundred respondents�.�

What it is NOT!

An annotated bibliography is not:

A research paper�the emphasis of an AB is on sources of information about a topic, not the topic itself.

A forum for taking a position�an AB topic statement that says �I will show that�� only shows lack of understanding of the project!

What is it?

The annotations do one or more of the following:

describe the content and focus of the source

explain the relevance of the source to the research topic

evaluate its method, conclusions, reliability

record your reactions to the source

What is it?

The annotations contain one or more of the following:

description � tells what the source contains, e.g., chapter titles or topic headings

What is it?

The annotations contain one or more of the following:

description � tells what the source contains

summary � tells what the main findings are, e.g., thesis statement, arguments or data, methodology, conclusions

What is it?

The annotations contain one or more of the following:

description � tells what the source contains

summary � tells what the main findings are

evaluation � tells what you think of the source, e.g., strengths and weaknesses

What does the result look like?

A SAMPLE is on the Web site at https://www.albany.edu/faculty/ist100/anon_AB.doc

(Note: some of the sources in this differ from what you will be using.)

What is the upcoming assignment?

Choose a research topic

It must be academic in nature, scope, and substance�

What are the limits on the upcoming assignment?

�Academic� means your topic and approach must be appropriate to a university

You will have a chance to learn skills that you can use in other courses

The materials available, e.g., in the Library and in most online databases, will be inherently academic.

This rules out: popular music, sports, hobbies, entertainment, fashion, and the like.

What is the upcoming assignment?

Choose a research topic

It must be academic in nature, scope, and substance.

You may use this assignment to facilitate your work in another course.

What do you hand in?

By COB (5:00 pm), Thursday, February 8:

Your full name and student ID number

A printed document

A title (1-8 words)

A 100- to 200-word description of the nature and scope and why you have chosen it

If the topic is related to another course, give the details � course title, number, instructor, semester, nature of the work (e.g., term paper)

Many AB assignments�

February 8 � choice of topic

March 1 � April 19 � preliminary work on 7 of the 10 sources (see next few slides, syllabus)

May 9 �finished Annotated Bibliography

What are the sources?

A book

A reference source in book format

Article from a print scholarly journal

Article from an online scholarly journal

Article/column from a print newspaper

What are the sources?

Article/column from an online newspaper

A scholarly Web page

A news or general interest Web site

A popular Web page (blog, wiki,�)

A multimedia source (film, video, audio � online or archival)

Documentation for print sources (homework only)

A book*

A reference source in book format*

Article from a print scholarly journal**

Article from an online scholarly journal

Article/column from a print newspaper**

* Photocopy of title and copyright pages must be submitted

** Photocopy of start of article must be submitted

The four types of media�

Print � book, reference, scholarly journal, newspaper

Online database � scholarly journal, newspaper

Web � scholarly, news, popular (Blog, wiki.)

Multimedia (not a theater-release movie)

The four types of media�

Print � book, reference, scholarly journal, newspaper

Online database � scholarly journal, newspaper

Web � scholarly, news, popular (Blog, wiki, �)

Multimedia (not a theater-release movie)

All sources must be archival.

How do you recognize sources?

Distinguishing categories of sources:

Scholarly

News/General Interest

Popular

Sensational

Scholarly sources

Academic �look and feel�

May have tables or charts, but few pictures

Sources are always cited

Authors are researchers in the field

The language assumes some background in the discipline(s) of the journal

The purpose is to report research results.

The research findings are peer-reviewed

Examples of scholarly sources

American Economic Review

Journal of the American Medical Association

Nature

Modern Fiction Studies

Journal of the American Psychological Association

News/General interest sources

Newspaper (broadsheet) format or glossy

Heavily illustrated, usually with photographs

Some sources may be cited, but usually not

Authors are usually staffers or free-lancers

The language is for a general, educated audience

The purpose is to provide information

Examples of news/GI sources

New York Times

Christian Science Monitor

National Geographic

Scientific American

The Atlantic Monthly

Popular sources

Slick/attractive appearance

Heavily illustrated � photos, drawings

Sources are rarely, if ever, cited

Authors are almost never �experts�

Articles are short, language is simple

The purpose is entertainment

Examples of popular sources

Life

People

Readers Digest

Sports Illustrated

Time

Vogue

Examples of sensational sources

Globe

National Examiner

Star

�Half-Human, Half-Alien Teleports Self to Neptune�

Enough said�.

To evaluate periodicals�

see:

LaGuardia, C. (2006).� Magazines for Libraries

(14^th Ed.). New York:� Bowker.

(Ready REF/PN 4832 Z999 K37X )

Ulrich's International Periodical Directory

http://library.albany.edu/databases/libresre.asp?resourceid=535

To evaluate online sources�

see:

Radford, M.L., Barnes, S.B., & Barr, L.R. (2006). Web research :Selecting, evaluating, and citing. Boston, MA : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.


	What is it?
	What it is NOT!
	What is the assignment?
	What are the sources?
	How do you recognize them?


	An annotated bibliography is:
	An organized list of sources or references on a particular topic � usually a research topic
	Example of a source (citation):
	Friedland, N., & Merari, A. (1985).� The Psychological Impact of Terrorism: A Double Edged Sword. Journal of Political Psychology, 6(4), 591-604.
	Correct citations are important because (1) they document and legitimize what you have found; and (2) they make it easier for your eye to find specific items.


	An annotated bibliography is:
	An organized list of sources or references on a particular topic � usually a research topic �
	each of which is followed by a brief note or �annotation�:


	An annotated bibliography is not:
	A research paper�the emphasis of an AB is on sources of information about a topic, not the topic itself.
	A forum for taking a position�an AB topic statement that says �I will show that�� only shows lack of understanding of the project!


	The annotations do one or more of the following:
	describe the content and focus of the source
	explain the relevance of the source to the research topic
	evaluate its method, conclusions, reliability
	record your reactions to the source


	The annotations contain one or more of the following:
	description � tells what the source contains, e.g., chapter titles or topic headings


	The annotations contain one or more of the following:
	description � tells what the source contains
	summary � tells what the main findings are, e.g., thesis statement, arguments or data, methodology, conclusions



	A SAMPLE is on the Web site at https://www.albany.edu/faculty/ist100/anon_AB.doc
	(Note: some of the sources in this differ from what you will be using.)


	Choose a research topic
		It must be academic in nature, scope, and substance�


	�Academic� means your topic and approach must be appropriate to a university
		You will have a chance to learn skills that you can use in other courses
		The materials available, e.g., in the Library and in most online databases, will be inherently academic.
		This rules out: popular music, sports, hobbies, entertainment, fashion, and the like.


	Choose a research topic
		It must be academic in nature, scope, and substance.
		You may use this assignment to facilitate your work in another course.


	By COB (5:00 pm), Thursday, February 8:
	Your full name and student ID number
	A printed document
	A title (1-8 words)
	A 100- to 200-word description of the nature and scope and why you have chosen it
	If the topic is related to another course, give the details � course title, number, instructor, semester, nature of the work (e.g., term paper)


	February 8 � choice of topic
	March 1 � April 19 � preliminary work on 7 of the 10 sources (see next few slides, syllabus)
	May 9 �finished Annotated Bibliography


	A book
	A reference source in book format
	Article from a print scholarly journal
	Article from an online scholarly journal
	Article/column from a print newspaper


	Article/column from an online newspaper
	A scholarly Web page
	A news or general interest Web site
	A popular Web page (blog, wiki,�)
	A multimedia source (film, video, audio � online or archival)


	A book*
	A reference source in book format*
	Article from a print scholarly journal**
	Article from an online scholarly journal
	Article/column from a print newspaper**

	* Photocopy of title and copyright pages must be submitted
	** Photocopy of start of article must be submitted


	Print � book, reference, scholarly journal, newspaper
	Online database � scholarly journal, newspaper
	Web � scholarly, news, popular (Blog, wiki.)
	Multimedia (not a theater-release movie)


	Distinguishing categories of sources:
	Scholarly
	News/General Interest
	Popular
	Sensational


	Academic �look and feel�
	May have tables or charts, but few pictures
	Sources are always cited
	Authors are researchers in the field
	The language assumes some background in the discipline(s) of the journal
	The purpose is to report research results.
	The research findings are peer-reviewed


	American Economic Review
	Journal of the American Medical Association
	Nature
	Modern Fiction Studies
	Journal of the American Psychological Association


	Newspaper (broadsheet) format or glossy
	Heavily illustrated, usually with photographs
	Some sources may be cited, but usually not
	Authors are usually staffers or free-lancers
	The language is for a general, educated audience
	The purpose is to provide information


	New York Times
	Christian Science Monitor
	National Geographic
	Scientific American
	The Atlantic Monthly


	Slick/attractive appearance
	Heavily illustrated � photos, drawings
	Sources are rarely, if ever, cited
	Authors are almost never �experts�
	Articles are short, language is simple
	The purpose is entertainment


	Globe
	National Examiner
	Star

	�Half-Human, Half-Alien Teleports Self to Neptune�

	Enough said�.


	see:
	LaGuardia, C. (2006).� Magazines for Libraries
	(14^th Ed.). New York:� Bowker.
	(Ready REF/PN 4832 Z999 K37X )

	Ulrich's International Periodical Directory
	http://library.albany.edu/databases/libresre.asp?resourceid=535


	see:
	Radford, M.L., Barnes, S.B., & Barr, L.R. (2006). Web research :Selecting, evaluating, and citing. Boston, MA : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.