Annotated+Bibliography

__ Annotated Bibliography: Definition __ An annotated bibliography is a list of sources-books, articles, and documents. Each source is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. __ What to include: __ Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.

__ Additional Help: What to Include: __ [] 1) __Content__- What is the resource about? Is it relevant to your research? 2) __Purpose__- What is it for? Why was the book or article written? 3) __Usefullness__- What does it do for your research? 4) __Reliability__- Is the information accurate? Do other sources support the conclusion? 5) __Authority__- Is it written by someone who has the expertise to author the information? What are the authors credentials? 6) __Currency__- Is it new? Is it up to date for the topic? 7) __Ease of use__- Can a real person use this source? What is the reading level of this research?  __What website__:   [|www.easybib.com]