BSC Library Overview An AnnoWhat An Annotated Bibliography sounds a lot more intimidating than it actually is Bibliographylist of sources Annotatedwith notes Heres what you have to do ID: 164588
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The Annotated Bibliography Project:
BSC Library OverviewSlide2
An Anno-What?
An Annotated Bibliography sounds a lot more intimidating than it actually is: Bibliography=list of sourcesAnnotated=with notesSlide3
Here’s what you have to do:
Think of a research question.Find seven sources (one book, three database journal articles, and three websites).
Cite your sources in APA or MLA format and alphabetize them.
Write a description, evaluation and reflection for each source.Slide4
STEP ONE: Decide on Your Research Question
You don’t want to pick something really BROAD-- You will be overwhelmed with information! Be specific. Narrow it down.
Also be aware that if you pick a current event, there may not be many articles or books written specifically on that topic yet.
If you are having trouble, ask your instructor or the Librarian for help. Slide5
STEP TWO: Find a Book
Use the library catalog, located on the BSC Library webpage under “Find A Book”If you don’t have a specific title in mind, try searching by “all words”If you can’t find a book that focuses solely on your topic, it’s okay to use a book that focuses on your topic in one section or a few chapters.
If you can’t find any books on your topic, try your local public library, or you can request a book through inter-library loan. Slide6
Step three: find three articles using the library databases
There are many to choose from…Slide7
Using the databases: some tips
If you only want to see articles with full-text availability, select the “full-text” optionTo limit your results to journal articles (and not newspapers and magazines), select the “peer-reviewed” or “scholarly journal articles” optionEvery database (except Lexis and JSTOR) will generate a citation for you!Remember to click on the remote access link when you are using the databases off-campus!Slide8
STEP FOUR: Find three websites
Try limiting your results by domain name ex: Type II diabetes and teenagers site:.govYou can use the ~ sign to get synonyms for a word in your search results ex: ~death penalty will give you results for capital punishment, too
Always evaluate websites for credibility of the author/organization, purpose of the site, and date updated!Slide9
STEP FIVE: cite your sourcesSlide10
STEP SIX: Write Your Annotations
Each source must have a DESCRIPTION, EVALUATION, and REFLECTION. Each annotation needs to be 75-150 words long.See the Library’s handout for some ideas on what you could include in your annotations. Slide11
That’s all there is to it!
Please contact the Library if you need help:library@baystate.edu617-217-9449Stop by the Library!