Annotated Bibliography Guidelines
Survey of Literature - Mr. Yadao
The following information was taken from the Purdue Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource
Why is an Annotated Bibliography Important?
“Writing an annotated bibliography is excellent preparation for a research project. Just collecting sources for a bibliography is useful, but
when you have to write annotations for each source, you're forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically
instead of just collecting information. At the professional level, annotated bibliographies allow you to see what has been done in the
literature and where your own research or scholarship can fit…By reading and responding to a variety of sources on a topic, you'll start to
see what the issues are, what people are arguing about, and you'll then be able to develop your own point of view” (OWL).
The Format
The bibliographic information: “Generally, though, the bibliographic information of the source (the title, author, publisher,
date, etc.) is written in either MLA or APA format” (OWL). Visit knightcite.com or easybib.com.
The annotations: “The annotations for each source are written in paragraph form. The lengths of the annotations can vary
significantly from a couple of sentences to a couple of pages. The length will depend on the purpose. If you're just writing
summaries of your sources, the annotations may not be very long. However, if you are writing an extensive analysis of each
source, you'll need more space. You can focus your annotations for your own needs. A few sentences of general summary
followed by several sentences of how you can fit the work into your larger paper or project can serve you well when you
go to draft” (OWL).
Sample Annotated Bibliography
Abend, Lisa. "Spain: Deportation Case Casts Light on Push for Catalan Independence ." TIME.com. TIME, 17 May 2013. Web. 20
May 2013. <http://world.time.com/2013/05/17/spain-deportation-case-casts-light-on-push-for-catalanindependence/>.
The Abend questions the liberties and rights of individuals living in a democratic society. She focuses on Noureddine Ziana
who faces a deportation from Spain after being accused as a “threat to national security.” In actuality, Ziani is a 45-year-old
businessman and religious leader who has been a liaison for the Muslim community that promotes independence for the
semiautonomous region of Catalonia. This resource is a great example of how there is discrimination still prevalent against
Islamic religion even in other countries.
Eggers, David. Zeitoun. First Vintage Books ed. San Francisco: McSweeney's Books, 2009. Print.
This non-fiction novel focuses on the discrimination experienced by Abdulrahman Zeitoun during the time of Hurricane Katrina. Because
of his Islamic faith, Zeitoun was deemed as a terrorist and incarcerated for several days at a makeshift prison. Zeitoun was responsible for
many heroic acts in response to Katrina’s devastation, contrary to his treatment as an alleged terrorist. This is a prime example of the
mistreatment of individuals due to their Islamic faith.
"Luxor Massacre." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 20 May 2013.
This document focuses on the Luxor Massacre, which occurred in 1997. Several gunman opened fire on a group of tourist at a
temple in Egypt, all of whom were part of a Islamic militant groups in Egypt. “In 1999, the Egyptian government revealed that
the assailants were indeed members of Gamaat Islamiya and that the massacre had probably been ordered by Gamaat Islamiya
military leader Mustafa Hamza and funded by the Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden” (Luxor Massacre). This information is
significant as it exemplifies the many instances of how Islamic religion has been tied to violence.
Yadao, Monico. Personal interview. 20 May 2013.
This interview centers on the view of Islamic religion in the United States. Lane Tech English Teacher Monico Yadao details his
experience with Muslim students, as well as his experience with the book Zeitoun. He explains how the book has enhanced his
awareness of religious discrimination, a problem that still continues even twelve years after 9/11. This interview provides a teacher’s
perspective on Islam and how it plays a part in their educational profession.