Watch and learn
A quick tour of the what, why, and how of an annotated bibliography from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab.
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Top tips for writing an annotation
Here's a 1-2-3 step system for writing an annotation:
- Fill in the blank: This source (article/book/website) is about ___________.
- Say it out loud as if you're trying to explain it to someone, then write in out in no more than four sentences.
- The author wrote this source for ________.
- Write one sentence describing the intended audience.
- I am confident this is a credible source because _________________________________.
Enhance your learning
It's that time of the semester -- papers and other types of research are being assigned. This video will explore a research assignment you might not be familiar with: the annotated bibliography.
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Value for me?
When you create an annotated bibliography you develop important academic skills required to identify and concisely summarize the main arguments in a piece of writing.
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Technology integration
Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free open-source tool that includes both desktop and browser-based interfaces along with plugins for Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.
Mendeley is a free tool with both web-based and desktop components -- also includes plugins for Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.
Enhance your wellness
To be the most successful student you can be, balance your academics with other important aspects of your well-being: social, physical, emotional, environmental, and spiritual. Every day you are creating habits that are the building blocks of long-term health. Learn more about what it means to be mentally healthy and see suggestions for maintaining balance.
