MN 505 Unit 5 assignment

MN505: Unit 5 Assignment                    Annotated Bibliography 

As a graduate student, research is a focal point of your education; therefore, it is important for you to understand how to search for and use only credible sources in the variety of scholarly papers that you will be expected to write. 

You will begin this assignment by reading about the kind of research sources you are expected to use at this level of your education. Next, you will read about compiling an annotated bibliography, and then you will learn what a literature review is.  

It is important that graduate students know the difference between;  a reference page  an annotated bibliography  a literature review 

Reading Requirement Read the following three handouts from the KU Writing Center before you go any further with this assignment. ● Academic Research Sources for Graduate Students ● How to Write an Annotated Bibliography ● Writing a Literature Review 

This assignment gives you the skills and knowledge to begin collecting credible information needed for future assignments and experience with APA citation by creating your own annotated bibliography. As you read in the annotated bibliography handout, an annotated bibliography contains two main parts: bibliographic information (in APA format) and an annotation.   Annotations vary, and for this assignment, your annotations should provide a(n):  ● Summary of the book, article, white paper, web-site, or other resource ● Evaluation of resource ● Application to your community health proposal 

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Assignment Requirements 1. Annotate ten sources. a. at least five sources must be scholarly (peer-reviewed, evidence-based) b. three articles from professional and credible websites (i.e. NIH, CDC, etc.)  c. remaining two sources is your personal choice, although they must be credible 2. The articles should support your community health promotion proposal.   

If you need help with putting your citations in correct APA format, the KU Writing Center has several resources you can use. The following resources below will help you. 

Additional Help KU Writing Center Recourses  At the Writing Workshops page, you will find recording links to all of our workshops. Under the Citation category, you will find several APA workshops, including ● APA: The Easy Way, Basic Citation ● APA: The Easy Way, Formatting 

At the Writing Reference Library/Research, Citation, and Plagiarism page, you will find several APA handouts and videos including: ● Common Citations in APA Format ● Basic Citation Guidelines 

If you still have questions about APA citation after reviewing the materials above, please access the Writing Tutor page to work one-on-one with a live tutor. Tutor availability days and times are posted on the Writing Tutor page