History annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Book

N: Fist Last, Title (City: Publisher, Year), #.

B: Last, First. Title. City: Publisher, Year.

Article

N: First Last, “Title,” Journal issue no. (date): #.

B: Last, First. “Title.” Journal issue no. (date): range.

 Annotated Bibliography

o 75-100 Words

o Abstract vs. Annotation

 evaluate the authority or background of the author/publication

 comment on the intended audience

 compare or contrast this work with another you have cited

 explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic

 Bibliography Checklist

o Cited Correctly

o Alphabetical

o Indent Second Line in Entry

o Entries = Single Space with space between entries

Sample

Ehrenreich, B. Nickel and Dimed: On (not) Getting by in America. New York: Henry Holt and

Company, 2001.

In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist's experiential research, Ehrenreich attempts to

ascertain whether it is currently: possible for an individual to live on a minimum-wage in

America. Taking jobs as a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Wal-Mart sales

employee, the author summarizes and reflects on her work, her relationships with fellow

workers, and her financial struggles in each situation. An experienced journalist, Ehrenreich is

aware of the limitations of her experiment and the ethical implications of her experiential

research tactics and reflects on these issues in the text. The author is forthcoming about her

methods and supplements her experiences with scholarly research on her places of employment,

the economy, and the rising cost of living in America. Ehrenreich’s project is timely, descriptive,

and well-researched.