Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Step 1: Conduct Research
For this assignment, you will need to find at least 6 academic and other credible sources. These sources will be used in your proposal to support different aspects of your solution. For instance, you might use sources
• to provide background information on the issue;
• to support why your solution makes the most sense;
• to explain why the alternative solutions you discuss are not strong enough to solve the problem;
• and to refute the counterarguments you discuss.
At least three of these sources should be from ASU library databases. See the resources in Canvas to help you locate sources. Your sources should be varied and current (within the last 3 years is preferable). When using Internet sites, assess the reliability of the source. What are the credentials of the writers? Is the site sanctioned by a reputable institution or organization? Draw on the CRAAP test (in Canvas).
Step 2: Compile the Bibliography
What is a Bibliography?
After you have compiled sources, you should create a bibliographic entry for each source. A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called “References” (APA) or “Works Cited” (MLA) depending on the style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.). Please be sure to format your bibliography in APA. You can use Purdue OWL to help you with the formatting.
Step 3: Annotate Your Sources
An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources.
For this assignment, each source you list in your bibliography should be followed by a 100-150 word annotation describing and evaluating the source. In this discussion, you should include the following:
• briefly summarize why this is a reliable source;
• explain how the source relates to your project;
• discuss how you might use it in your proposal (to support your solution, refute counterarguments, etc.);
• reflect on how it affects your understanding of the topic.
