How to make an annotated bibliography
How to make an annotated bibliography
1. Make a list of all of your sources (at least 5).
1. Make a list of all of your sources (at least 5).
2. Under each source give a brief summary (not longer than a
2. Under each source give a brief summary (not longer than a
paragraph) of the information this source provides.
3. Then give a 1-2 sentence explanation of how this source will be
useful to you.
paragraph) of the information this source provides.
3. Then give a 1-2 sentence explanation of how this source will be
useful to you.
Sample of a well written annotation:
Sample of a well written annotation:
Lodé T, Pereboom V, Berzins R. Implications of an individualistic lifestyle for species
conservation: lessons from jealous beasts. C. R. Biologies 2003;326(1):30-36.
This article examines the solitary lifestyle of the European polecat and how it
affects the genetic diversity within the species, as well as implications it has for
species conservation of another Mustelid, the European mink. It will allow me to
better understand possible selective pressures that led to the solitary lifestyle of
the European polecat, as well as gain insight on how hormones (and their
manipulation) might serve to help in species conservation of endangered Mustelid
species.
Lodé T, Pereboom V, Berzins R. Implications of an individualistic lifestyle for species
conservation: lessons from jealous beasts. C. R. Biologies 2003;326(1):30-36.
This article examines the solitary lifestyle of the European polecat and how it
affects the genetic diversity within the species, as well as implications it has for
species conservation of another Mustelid, the European mink. It will allow me to
better understand possible selective pressures that led to the solitary lifestyle of
the European polecat, as well as gain insight on how hormones (and their
manipulation) might serve to help in species conservation of endangered Mustelid
species.
Sample of a poorly written annotation:
Sample of a poorly written annotation:
Lodé T, Pereboom V, Berzins R. Implications of an individualistic lifestyle for species
conservation: lessons from jealous beasts. C. R. Biologies 2003;326(1):30-36.
Lodé T, Pereboom V, Berzins R. Implications of an individualistic lifestyle for species
conservation: lessons from jealous beasts. C. R. Biologies 2003;326(1):30-36.
This article is about European polecat genetic diversity and European minks. I like it
because now I know stuff about their lifestyles and can write about it easier
This article is about European polecat genetic diversity and European minks. I like it
because now I know stuff about their lifestyles and can write about it easier
Choosing reliable sources guide
Choosing reliable sources guide
If you unsure about any of these criteria, ask a teacher.
If you unsure about any of these criteria, ask a teacher.
1. Is the author credible and a professional in the field being written
1. Is the author credible and a professional in the field being written
about?
about?
2. Is the reference current (not out of date)?
2. Is the reference current (not out of date)?
3. Is the reference objective and unbiased?
3. Is the reference objective and unbiased?
4. Is the reference free of errors?
5. Does your reference properly cite its original sources?
4. Is the reference free of errors?
5. Does your reference properly cite its original sources?
6. Will people who read your research be able to easily find your
6. Will people who read your research be able to easily find your
reference?
reference?
If the answer is no for any of these you should not use the reference.
If the answer is no for any of these you should not use the reference.