Jeni DiSalvo, Instructor

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Fall 2003

 

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

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However, for my class, your annotations should focus on your reasons for selecting the source and how helpful the source was in your research process.

If you need assistance in writing a bibliography in general, refer to any style manual available at the bookstore or online.

 

 

Sample of Annotated Bibliography entries

 

 

MLA format

 

Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. "Nonfamily Living and

the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations Among Young Adults." American Sociological Review 51 (1986): 541-554.

The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living.

 

Blow, Joe.  Personal Interview.  1 September 2003.

This interview was conducted at Mr. Blow’s home with a focus on his interaction with the Bubblegum industry.  Mr. Blow was reluctant to name his favorite flavor, but he did offer some insight into his experience with the Wriggles crew and their overuse of aluminum foil in their wrappers.

 

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