Annotated Bibliography
Name: Tom Li
Annotated bibliography should include the following:
 5-10 sources: At least 5 significant sources with a rating of “GOOD” or “EXCELLENT”.
“Acceptable” of “average” sources may be included above and beyond these 5
good/excellent sources.
 At least 2 of these sources must be print sources (or online books).
 Proper bibliographical format listing of each source.
 Each source must be assessed for its reliability using the "Evaluating the reliability of
sources" grid. Do not include discarded sources in your list.
 For each source you will make some notes about what kind of information you have found
within each source that will help you to answer your research question.
Remember that this is a significantly important part of the EE process as this is where you actually
start to do some reading and to formulate some ideas and opinions and gather some knowledge
about your topic. You absolutely cannot hope to go to the next step (point outline) without it this
research and information gathering.
Use the tables below for each source, and fill each one in according to the guidelines above (copy
more as necessary).
Source #1
MLA bibliographical format
Hao, Pu, et al. “Spatial Analyses of the Urban Village Development Process in Shenzhen, China.”
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, vol. 37, no. 6, 2013, pp. 2177–2197.
Source analysis
Author
Origin
Objectivity
Quality
Quantity
Total score
3
3
3
2
1
12
Make some notes on the type of information in this source that will help you to answer your
research question.
This is about the urban village development process in Shenzhen, which is relate to the modern
megacity in my research question.
Source #2
MLA bibliographical format
Zhang, et al. “Simulation and Analysis of Urban Growth Scenarios for the Greater Shanghai Area,
China.”
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, vol. 35, no. 2, 2011, pp. 126–139.
Source analysis
Author
Origin
Objectivity
Quality
Quantity
Total score
3
3
3
2
1
12
Make some notes on the type of information in this source that will help you to answer your
research question.
Shanghai is one of old megacity in China, but at the same time, it still developing pretty fast and
well, which is relate to my old megacity in my research question.
Source #3
MLA bibliographical format
Tian, et al. “The Urban Growth, Size Distribution and Spatio-Temporal Dynamic Pattern of the
Yangtze
River Delta Megalopolitan Region, China.” Ecological Modelling, vol. 222, no. 3, 2011, pp. 865–
878.
Source analysis
Author
Origin
Objectivity
Quality
Quantity
Total score
3
2
2
3
1
11
Make some notes on the type of information in this source that will help you to answer your
research question.
Yangtze river is one of main river in China, and most of the city which link to the Yangtze river are
develop pretty well, for example, Shanghai, Wuhan and those city. Some of the city near Yangtze
river is old megacity and some of them are modern megacity.
Source #4
MLA bibliographical format
Liang, Xun. “Simulating the Future Urban Growth in Xiongan New Area: a Upcoming Big City in
China.”
2018.
Source analysis
Author
Origin
Objectivity
Quality
Quantity
Total score
2
2
2
2
1
9
Make some notes on the type of information in this source that will help you to answer your
research question.
Xiongan is a new city built beside Beijing, it is kind of the city that build first and then move people
in. The reason for Xiongan been built is because Beijing cannot contain more population and
government department.
Source #5
MLA bibliographical format
Schneider, Annemarie, et al. “Urban Growth in Chengdu, Western China: Application of Remote
Sensing
to Assess Planning and Policy Outcomes.” Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, vol.
32, no.
3, 2005, pp. 323–345.
Source analysis
Author
Origin
Objectivity
Quality
Quantity
Total score
3
2
3
2
1
11
Make some notes on the type of information in this source that will help you to answer your
research question.
Chengdu is a modern megacity in China, and some people said that there are no rural area in
Chengdu, only city. So this is a good resources for my research question as well.
Evaluating the reliability of sources
Criteria
A Author
Rating
4
3
2
1
0
Descriptor
Written by a well-known reputable organization. Many professionals contributed to creating this source.
Author is highly professional in this field of study. Author is from or backed by a well-trusted organization.
Author is knowledgeable/reputable, bases the source on his/her own experiences as well as others’.
Author is stated but is unreliable. Source is eliminated.
Does not meet any of the above. Source is immediately eliminated.
B Origin
3
2
1
0
Published in professional/well-known/reputable media
Published in trustworthy media
Posted in a well-known or editable media where anybody can post. Source is almost always eliminated.
Does not meet any of the above. Source is immediately eliminated.
C
Objectivity
3
2
1
0
Non-biased with appropriate reasoning and opinions for both pros and cons.
Mostly biased but basing the opinion on a wide variety of reasons.
Completely biased with a narrow scope of points.
Confusing/unclear objectivity. Source is immediately eliminated.
D Quality
3
2
1
0
Highly professional, convincing source.
Convincing details with understandable reasoning.
Somewhat relevant to the subject. Not reasonable enough to qualify as a convincing source.
Irrelevant information presented. Source is eliminated.
E Quantity
2
1
Appropriate amount of information to clearly state the opinion and facts with detailed reasoning.
Too much or too little.
Total
13-15
11-12
8-10
Excellent source
Good source
Acceptable source
5-7
Average source on the internet, usually eliminated
Below 5 Source is immediately eliminated