Due 9/30/2020 Annotated Bibliography on research for immobile post-surgical clients

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Methodist College

N331 Evidence Based Practice

Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Purpose: To prepare for writing the review of the literature for the PICOT question

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations for various books, articles, and other sources on a topic. The annotated bibliography looks like a Reference page but includes an annotation after each source cited. An annotation is a short summary and/or critical evaluation of a source. Annotated bibliographies can be part of a larger research project or can be a stand-alone report.

Guidelines:

Submit an annotated bibliography using the template below as a guideline. It must be APA formatted. The annotated bibliography must include a minimum of four articles that relate to the PICOT that you are writing your PICOT project on. Must be a summary of the article in a minimum of 250 words .

Process for writing an annotated bibliography:

1. Cite the source using APA style.

2. Describe the main ideas, arguments, themes, theses, or methodology, and identify the intended audience.

3. Explain the author’s expertise, point of view, and any bias he/she may have.

4. Compare to other sources on the same topic that you have also cited to show similarities and differences.

5. Explain why each source is useful for your research topic and how it relates to your topic.

6. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each source.

7. Identify the observations or conclusions of the author

Basic writing format:

1. Each annotation should be one paragraph, between six to ten sentences long (about 250-300 words).

2. Start with the same format as a regular References list.

3. After each citation, the annotation is indented two spaces from the left margin as a block.

4. All lines should be double-spaced. Do not add an extra line between the citations.

5. If your list of citations is especially long, you can organize it by topic.

6. Try to be objective and give explanations if you state any opinions.

7. Use the third person (e.g., he, she, the author) instead of the first person (e.g., I, my, me).