The Annotation
An annotation is a short abstract following the citation in a bibliography. The purpose and form are similar to the synopsis.
Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Step 1
Develop a proposal (1 page or less) for the topic for your semester paper in this class. This proposal should indicate the subject of your choice and why you have chosen it (assigned paper in another class, your intense interest in the subject, etc.).
You should also have some reason to believe that the topic you have chosen will yield an adequate number of sources on the one hand, and that on the other hand the amount of information available will not be overwhelming.
This proposal is due next week. When I sign off on it you are free to forge ahead with your research.
Step 2
Look up some annotated bibliographies to see how different authors have handled this form of writing.
Step 3
Research all possible sources for material on your topic. Go through your notes on class and be sure you don't miss anything: encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, magazines and journals, newspapers, electronic databases, books, government documents, etc., etc.
Step 4
Your annotated bibliography will be judged (graded) on the following criteria:
- Correctness of MLA style
- Number of citations (15 minimum, up to around 25)
- Breadth of formats represented in sources listed (see step 2 for some ideas)
- Quality of the annotations
- Quality and appropriateness of the sources chosen
- Currency or appropriateness of sources chosen (appropriateness here--or a reason for including an older source--would be the source's seminal nature; ie., it is a "key" work in the field)
Step 5
For best grade, turn in the annotated bibliography well ahead of time. You will receive feedback and can correct deficiencies.
Step 6
Turn in final draft of annotated bibliography.
C. Glass
24 October, 1994
GRADING NOTES ON BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Correctness of MLA style
- Number of citations (35 minimum, up to around 45)
- Breadth of formats represented in sources listed
- Encyclopedias
- Almanacs
- Dictionaries
- Magazine articles
- Journal articles
- Newspaper articles
- Electronic databases
- Books
- Govt. documents
- Quality of the annotations
- Quality and appropriateness of the sources chosen
- Currency or appropriateness of sources chosen
(appropriateness here--or a reason for
including an older source--would be the
source's seminal nature; ie., it is a
"key" work in the field)
TOTAL GRADE
Please send comments to:
Colby Glass, MLIS
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