It’s a list of sources or citations with a brief note (annotation) about each item listed.
a citation gives the precise information needed to locate the material.
example: a citation for a magazine article might include: the article title; author; magazine title; volume; pages; and date. Check with your teacher for prefered format (MLA. APA, Chicago Style etc.)
an annotation is a note that explains or evaluates the cited source.
example: an annotation for an article might: summarize the article; evaluate its usefulness; or criticize the article.
1. Consider the scope of your bibliography -- how many and what types of sources are needed. This will been defined later in your position paper assignment.
2. Locate the sources, then analyze the information contained in each source.
3. Finally, write your citations (see bibliography email) and the annotations.Understand the information value of the material to be annotated. When analyzing a source, consider:
· purpose -- what is the source trying to do?
· form -- is it a book or an article or a....?
· arrangement -- how is the source organized?
· audience -- who is the source aimed at?
· authority -- is the author/publisher reliable?
· currency -- is the source up-to-date?
· coverage -- is the source comprehensive?
· ease of use -- are there any special features?Use annotation style writing:
use verb phrases rather than sentences -- the title of the item is understood as the subject.
brevity -- concentrate on meaning rather than writing long, descriptive, wordy sentences