C.A.R. Part #9 - The Annotated Bib.
Description
Bibliographies,
References, and Works Cited pages come at the end of most book reports and
traditional research papers. Because C.A.R. projects are cyclical and their
goal is to inspire future research into a problem, they utilize Annotated
Bibliography pages. While organized in the same fashion as a Reference or Works
Cited page (MLA format, etc.), an Annotated Bibliography page differs because
beneath each entry is a single-spaced paragraph that summarizes what
information that source contained and why it was valuable to your research.
Much of this same information comes from your Literature Review. (NOTE: All sources that appear in your Annotated Bibliography MUST be referenced at some point in your paper.)
Dr. Hartnell's Helpful Hints
1. Put
YOUR last name and the page number in the upper-right corner.
2. The words Annotated Bibliography (in bold) appear at the top of this page. They are centered on the page. Your paper should already be set to "double-spaced", which means all you need to do is hit the "Enter" key ONCE to ensure the proper spacing between the words Annotated Bibliography and the start of your text.
3. Hit
"Enter" again to begin your first entry of your Annotated Bibliography. Don't
forget to include a single-spaced paragraph beneath the entry that summarizes
what information that source contained and why it was valuable to your
research.
4. Please refer to the MLA Quick Guide for how to properly organize your Annotated Bibliography. It is important to NOT separate your sources and have part of the summary paragraph on one page while the rest is on another. As such, you will need to move the entire entry to a fresh page so as not to cut it into two parts.
5. LENGTH: The
Annotated Bibliography will vary greatly in length due to the number of sources
you used. You should have no fewer than 10 sources for this C.A.R. project –
most of which will be used in your Literature Review. You may exceed this limit
(which is highly recommended).
Sample C.A.R. - The Annotated Bibliography
[Click the button above to download a copy of this sample Annotated Bibliography] - PLEASE NOTE: This example used an older version of the MLA Guide. Make sure to use an updated copy of the MLA Guide when completing your Annotated Bibliography!
