Research Paper

Annotated Bibliography

DIRECTIONS:

All information must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font in black ink, with one-inch margins all around. Paragraphs should be double-spaced. (See example on Moodle.)

1. Create a citation for each source. Use MLA format. Label your citation so that I know what kind of source you are citing. Make sure to use MLA 2009, especially the hanging indents. Put the citations in proper order—mainly alphabetized by last name. If no author name, see examples.

2. Briefly summarize and paraphrase the material in the source (3–5 sentences).

· What main idea does the author present?

· What important details does the author use to support his/her main idea?

· What is this about? What point is the author trying to make?

3. Briefly evaluate the source (2–3 sentences). “Is this a good source?”

Think about the following questions, and answer any of them that apply, in your evaluation.

· Is there any information about the author of the source? Can you find any information about the author’s qualifications on Google or another source? What makes the author qualified to write about this topic? (This is the author assessment.)

· Does the source present information that seems accurate, dependable, and valid based on what you already know about the topic? How do you know this? Proof?

· Is this the most current information? Does it matter if it is current?

· Comparison/assessment: How did it compare to other books/articles?

· Evaluation: What did you think of it, and how will it help your topic?

Adapted from: https://sites.google.com/a/sjastudents.org/mla-seventh-edition-templates/

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Writing 6

Annotated Bibliography: Draft #1

19 July 2011

Electronic Media in the 20th Century: Annotated Bibliography

Parker, Steve. 20th Century Media: 1990s Electronic Media. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth

Stevens Publishing, 2002. Print.

In this brief overview of the 1990s, the author presents basic information about

electronic media that developed or became popular in the last decade of the 20th century. Each section of the book covers a different topic, such as cell phones, television, compact discs, and on-line music, the virtual world, and, of course, computers, the WEB and the Internet. Although there is some text, most of the content is color photographs. A time line, a glossary, an index, other books to read, and a list of web sites are additional features. The main ideas in this book can be used to provide an outline of possible topics, but there is not enough text to help with in-depth research. Other sources were more current and more valuable to my topic.

Although there is no information about the author in this book, an Internet search revealed that Mr. Parker has written many books on biology, technology, and the general sciences. He also does presentations and workshops for schools and libraries. His credentials make me think that I can trust the information in the book.

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