Annotated Bibliography
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography An annotated bibliography is a list of research on a particular subject that includes complete citation information and a short annotation (paragraph) about the source. How annotations are written depends on the purpose of the research.
Parts of An Annotated Bibliography
Bibliographic information - the complete citation information written in correct APA format. This is the information you would normally include on a references page. Annotation – a short paragraph about the source. Again, how this is written depends on the purpose and/or requirements of the research.
Purpose of Writing An Annotated Bibliography
Writing an annotated bibliography is an effective way to document the research process …show more content…
Common approaches to writing annotations include the following: Summarize the source: Summarizing information about a source means to state briefly the main ideas of the source in relation to the current research. For instance, a medical book may have multiple chapters, but the only part to summarize for this source is the information that pertains to research for the current paper’s topic. Please note: a summary must be written in your own words. Evaluate the source: To evaluate a source means the writer determines the strengths and weaknesses of the piece in relation to a particular research topic. The reliability and validity of the source are also determined. Reliability: This refers to the source’s credibility. Is it biased? Is the article from a website that is also selling a product related to the subject of the article? Is there a hidden agenda in the source? Validity: This indicates the accuracy or correctness of the information. Is the information gathered from experts? Is it just the opinion of the author? Is the author an authority on the topic at hand? What are his or her professional or academic credentials? Reflect on the usefulness of the source: How does this source fit in with the current research project? Is this a source you can use in your paper? Is it better suited as a starting point to find other sources …show more content…
Please note which techniques or combinations of techniques have been used. Baker, B. (2003). Version control helps keep rework to a minimum. EDN, 48(26), 227-232. This is a short article geared mostly toward digital developers who either are programming more than 10,000 lines of code or are programming within teams. It also emphasizes the importance of a VCS, but more so in the development environment. For this project, the only thing I might use this for is the simple statement that while a VCS is great for any work environment, without the discipline to use it regularly, they are worthless. Huber, T. (2005). JEDI version control system. Retrieved from jedivcs.sourceforge.net This site includes detailed instructions for operating an open source VCS. It is written for a technical audience that must have some background on this particular system. What is interesting about this site is the idea of open source. Maybe there are other version control systems available via the Internet through shareware sites. This particular site will probably not be used in writing the final project, but it is a source that can lead to further research on this idea of freeware for a VCS. McVittie, L. (2007). Version control with integrity. Network Computing, 12(21), 34-45. This is great article with an overview of the details inside a VCS—branching,
Parts of An Annotated Bibliography
Bibliographic information - the complete citation information written in correct APA format. This is the information you would normally include on a references page. Annotation – a short paragraph about the source. Again, how this is written depends on the purpose and/or requirements of the research.
Purpose of Writing An Annotated Bibliography
Writing an annotated bibliography is an effective way to document the research process …show more content…
Common approaches to writing annotations include the following: Summarize the source: Summarizing information about a source means to state briefly the main ideas of the source in relation to the current research. For instance, a medical book may have multiple chapters, but the only part to summarize for this source is the information that pertains to research for the current paper’s topic. Please note: a summary must be written in your own words. Evaluate the source: To evaluate a source means the writer determines the strengths and weaknesses of the piece in relation to a particular research topic. The reliability and validity of the source are also determined. Reliability: This refers to the source’s credibility. Is it biased? Is the article from a website that is also selling a product related to the subject of the article? Is there a hidden agenda in the source? Validity: This indicates the accuracy or correctness of the information. Is the information gathered from experts? Is it just the opinion of the author? Is the author an authority on the topic at hand? What are his or her professional or academic credentials? Reflect on the usefulness of the source: How does this source fit in with the current research project? Is this a source you can use in your paper? Is it better suited as a starting point to find other sources …show more content…
Please note which techniques or combinations of techniques have been used. Baker, B. (2003). Version control helps keep rework to a minimum. EDN, 48(26), 227-232. This is a short article geared mostly toward digital developers who either are programming more than 10,000 lines of code or are programming within teams. It also emphasizes the importance of a VCS, but more so in the development environment. For this project, the only thing I might use this for is the simple statement that while a VCS is great for any work environment, without the discipline to use it regularly, they are worthless. Huber, T. (2005). JEDI version control system. Retrieved from jedivcs.sourceforge.net This site includes detailed instructions for operating an open source VCS. It is written for a technical audience that must have some background on this particular system. What is interesting about this site is the idea of open source. Maybe there are other version control systems available via the Internet through shareware sites. This particular site will probably not be used in writing the final project, but it is a source that can lead to further research on this idea of freeware for a VCS. McVittie, L. (2007). Version control with integrity. Network Computing, 12(21), 34-45. This is great article with an overview of the details inside a VCS—branching,