Keeping Track of Your Keeping Track of Your SourcesSources

Writing an Annotated Work Writing an Annotated Work CitedCited

Annotated Annotated BibliographiesBibliographies

Bibliography:Bibliography: a list of sources (books, a list of sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) used for journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) used for researching a topic. researching a topic. – Bibliographies are sometimes called "references" Bibliographies are sometimes called "references"

or "works cited.” or "works cited.” – A bibliography just includes the bibliographic A bibliography just includes the bibliographic

information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.). information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.). Annotation:Annotation: notes, a summary, and/or notes, a summary, and/or

evaluation of the source. evaluation of the source.

Therefore, an Therefore, an annotated bibliographyannotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. each of the sources.

FormatFormat

The Bibliographic information The Bibliographic information (use MLA style)(use MLA style): The title, : The title, author, author, publisher, date, etc.publisher, date, etc.

The Annotations:The Annotations: The The annotations are written in annotations are written in paragraph form. paragraph form.

Basic MLA Style Format for an Basic MLA Style Format for an Annotated Work CitedAnnotated Work Cited

Format your citations in the same manner as for a normal Format your citations in the same manner as for a normal reference list, then follow these instructions for adding an reference list, then follow these instructions for adding an annotation. annotation.

Hanging Indents:Hanging Indents: the first line of the citation starts flush the first line of the citation starts flush with the left margin. Subsequent lines are indented 4 with the left margin. Subsequent lines are indented 4 spaces from the margin. spaces from the margin.

The bibliography is double spaced, both within the citation The bibliography is double spaced, both within the citation and between them. Do not add an extra line between the and between them. Do not add an extra line between the citations. citations.

The annotation is a continuation of the citation. The annotation is a continuation of the citation. Do not Do not drop down to the next line to start the annotation. drop down to the next line to start the annotation.

The right margin is the normal right margin of your The right margin is the normal right margin of your document. document.

Alphabetize your sources by author. If no author, then titleAlphabetize your sources by author. If no author, then title Make sure your Make sure your font size is 12 pt. (Use a font easy to font size is 12 pt. (Use a font easy to

read such as: Times New Roman, Arial, Comic)read such as: Times New Roman, Arial, Comic)

Reflect and AssessReflect and Assess

Is it a useful source? Is it a useful source? – How does it compare with other How does it compare with other

sources in your bibliography? sources in your bibliography? – Is the information reliable? Is this Is the information reliable? Is this

source biased or objective? source biased or objective? – What is the goal of this source? What is the goal of this source? – Has it changed how you think about Has it changed how you think about

your topic?your topic?

Example #1Example #1Fryer, Sarah Beebe. "Beneath the Mask: The Plight ofFryer, Sarah Beebe. "Beneath the Mask: The Plight of

Daisy Buchanan." Daisy Buchanan." Critical Essays on F. Scott Critical Essays on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Ed. Scott Ed. Scott Donaldson.Donaldson. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1984. 153-166.Boston: G.K. Hall, 1984. 153-166. This is aThis is a feminist essay that argues that Daisy is trapped infeminist essay that argues that Daisy is trapped in cultural constructions of Rich Wife and Pretty Girl cultural constructions of Rich Wife and Pretty Girl –– she chooses the "unsatisfactory stability" of hershe chooses the "unsatisfactory stability" of her marriage because of those constructions. Fryer'smarriage because of those constructions. Fryer's only mention of Jordan is a foil to Daisy - - "Likeonly mention of Jordan is a foil to Daisy - - "Like Jordan, Daisy is affected" (156). Jordan, Daisy is affected" (156).

Sources Sources

Purdue University Online Writing LabPurdue University Online Writing Lab– http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/677/01/

Annotated Bibliography MLA Formatting and Style GuideMLA Formatting and Style Guide Quoting, Paraphrasing, and SummarizingQuoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Evaluating Sources of InformationEvaluating Sources of Information Searching the World Wide WebSearching the World Wide Web

Lake Sumter College On Line Writing LabLake Sumter College On Line Writing Lab Examples of Annotated BibliographyExamples of Annotated Bibliography– http://www.lscc.edu/library/Pages/How%20To/http://www.lscc.edu/library/Pages/How%20To/

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