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Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Annotated Bibliography

Ashford Student

GEN 103: Information Literacy

Instructor Champ

January 1, 2014

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Purpose: Use this example assignment to explore important elements that make this an exemplary

submission. Hover over the information symbol ( ) or select the numbers within the text to read

about what the student has done well in this assignment. In this example, the first paragraph and one

annotation is complete.

Annotated Bibliography

My chosen research question is “What nutritional benefits are there to vegetarianism?”

(1) [I chose this topic because I am interested in learning more about vegetarianism and whether

or not it leads toward a healthier lifestyle. I intend to pursue a career in health care and feel that

research on this topic would be valuable.]

(2) [Annotation 1: www.eatright.org

Citation: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org)

Purpose: This website’s purpose is to educate the public and to advocate for nutrition in

order to make the nation healthier.

Content: The site includes articles and resources related to nutrition and health. The site

is supported by professionals in nutrition and has roots back to the early 1900s. It serves

people who know little about nutrition and health and those who are well-versed and are

looking for resources to support their practice in working with health and nutrition. The

site includes reviews on diets and popular trends in nutrition. Many of the articles are

written by registered dieticians and medical doctors.

Evidence: The website contains articles that serve to educate the public and those in the

field on the newest research and findings in nutrition and health. The articles are either

reviews of particular studies or are interpretations of studies with reference to the study

itself or other studies that either support or refute the findings.

Relation: This website seems to support many of the other resources I have found on this

topic but offers even more timely research to bring into my research. ]

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(3) [Using the CRAAP Test, I find that this website is very current in that it was published

initially in 1995 but was last updated in 2014. The articles within are also very timely and

include the latest findings and research. The site is very relevant in that it is written to reach a

wide variety of audiences, from someone just learning about nutrition to those who practice in

the field of nutrition. The purpose of the website is to educate the public about nutrition and to

empower health leaders.] (4) [Originally created by the American Dietetic Assocation, members

include those who are working in the field of health and nutrition, as well as those who are

researching or studying the field. It is led by a Board of Directors, for which addresses and

phone numbers are provided.] The articles within the site are well supported by research and

appear to be reviewed by those in the field. The mission is made very clear and the site does

seem to align with the mission of educating and empowering people to become more

nutritionally conscious. (5) [This site will be extremely useful in my research on the nutritional

benefits of vegetarianism because of the authority and research included in the articles. It will

provide a source of relevant and credible information that can be applied to a larger research

paper.]

Annotation 2: Website 2

Citation: Include a proper APA reference list entry.

Purpose: Below the reference list entry, the first sentence of the annotation should

explain the purpose or thesis of the resource.

Content: After explaining the purpose or thesis, describe the content and elements of the

resource.

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Evidence: After explaining the overall structure of the resource, you should then

examine the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author

use numbers, statistics, historical documents, intellectuals from the past, etc.?

Relation: Explain how the resource relates to other resources you have found on this

topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these resources.

Using the CRAAP Test, I find that this website…..

Annotation 3: Scholarly Article 1

Citation: Include a proper APA reference list entry.

Purpose: Below the reference list entry, the first sentence of the annotation should

explain the purpose or thesis of the resource.

Content: After explaining the purpose or thesis, describe the content and elements of the

resource.

Evidence: After explaining the overall structure of the resource, you should then

examine the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author

use numbers, statistics, historical documents, intellectuals from the past, etc.?

Relation: Explain how the resource relates to other resources you have found on this

topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these resources.

Using the CRAAP Test, I find that this scholarly article…..

Annotation 4: Scholarly Article 2

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Citation: Include a proper APA reference list entry.

Purpose: Below the reference list entry, the first sentence of the annotation should

explain the purpose or thesis of the resource.

Content: After explaining the purpose or thesis, describe the content and elements of the

resource.

Evidence: After explaining the overall structure of the resource, you should then

examine the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author

use numbers, statistics, historical documents, intellectuals from the past, etc.?

Relation: Explain how the resource relates to other resources you have found on this

topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these resources.

Using the CRAAP Test, I find that this scholarly article…

Annotation 5: Scholarly Article 3

Citation: Include a proper APA reference list entry.

Purpose: Below the reference list entry, the first sentence of the annotation should

explain the purpose or thesis of the resource.

Content: After explaining the purpose or thesis, describe the content and elements of the

resource.

Evidence: After explaining the overall structure of the resource, you should then

examine the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author

use numbers, statistics, historical documents, intellectuals from the past, etc.?

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Relation: Explain how the resource relates to other resources you have found on this

topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these resources.

Using the CRAAP Test, I find that this scholarly article…

Annotation 6: eBook

Citation: Include a proper APA reference list entry.

Purpose: Below the reference list entry, the first sentence of the annotation should

explain the purpose or thesis of the resource.

Content: After explaining the purpose or thesis, describe the content and elements of the

resource.

Evidence: After explaining the overall structure of the resource, you should then

examine the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author

use numbers, statistics, historical documents, intellectuals from the past, etc.?

Relation: Explain how the resource relates to other resources you have found on this

topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these resources.

Using the CRAAP Test, I find that this ebook…

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Comments (color and number coded):

1. In the first paragraph, the student explains why he or she chose this research topic and is

specific about how he or she thinks the research will be beneficial, in this case, professionally.

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2. Here the student includes all of the required elements of the annotation including proper APA

citation, the purpose of the resource, the content of the resource, evidence that supports the

claims in the resource, and how the resource relates to the other sources of information

gathered on this topic throughout the course. The student may have referenced his or her

Week Three Determining the Quality of Information Worksheet throughout the completion of

this annotation. Return

3. The student shares the results of the evaluation of the resource using the CRAAP test. The

student provides specific rationale supporting why they have determined that the resource met

the criteria. Return

4. The student addresses all aspects of the CRAAP Test, while continuing to provide specific

information about the resource, such as the history of the website and who is involved in the

website today. Return

5. The student concludes the assignment by sharing his or her overall findings about the

resource and its potential use in the student’s research paper. Return