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Annotated Bibliographies -
What are they and why are they used for…..
H. Stephen McMinn, Biology Subject Librarian
Brookens Library
Abstract vs. Annotated Bibliography
The Abstract --
 A summary of a work’s content
 Like all summaries, abstracts cover the
main points of a piece of writing
 Abstracts help you decide whether an
article is relevant for your purposes
The Annotated Bibliography
 A list of sources that provides publication
information and a short description of each
source called an annotation
 Some annotations merely describe the
content and scope of the source
 Others evaluate the source’s authority,
currency, and relevance to a researcher’s
purpose
What is an Annotation?
 A descriptive summary or explanation of
a resource
 Provides information about the content
of the material
 Provides an evaluation or critique of a
resource (an evaluative summary)
Why Write an Annotation?
Purpose of writing an annotation:
– Show that you’ve done thorough research
– Provide additional information to make it easier to
use the bibliography
– Get a better sense of the “scholarship” on the
subject matter
– Provide the reader with enough information to
know whether they want to look at the resource for
their own research
Things to include in an
Annotation:
 Summary of: Purpose, arguments and
ideas
 Description of what is included in the
material - some specifics
 Evaluation and critique of its relevance
to the research project at hand
Mechanics…
 Use complete sentences. Keep them in the
same present verb tense.
 Use your own ideas, words and sentences.
Do not simply quote the author.
 Each annotation should be 3 to 5 sentences
long. But sometimes it will be necessary to
provide more than this.
 Give a description of what the resource is
about.
Books/Book Chapters -- Where to
get information for annotations
 Read, review and thoroughly examine the book or
chapter.
 For books:
– read the book, the introduction, the preface, the
chapter titles and the summaries.
– If you can’t read the entire book, read the chapters
that are relevant to your research.
– Make note of additional items such as graphics,
pictures, charts, index, works cited list, and notes.
Articles -- Where to Get
Information for annotations
 Read, review and thoroughly examine the article.
 For articles:
– Read the entire article.
– Make special note of the introductions to the article
and the conclusions or summaries drawn.
– Do not simply quote the summary or abstract provided
at the beginning of scholarly journal articles.
– Decide whether the additional information provided,
such as images, and graphs, are useful in supporting
the text.
Article - Example
Erinosho, Stella Y. “The Making of Nigerian Women
Scientists and Technologists,” Journal of
Career Development 24.1 (1991) : 71-80.
Women in Nigerian universities represented only 17%
of scientific-related enrollees in 1984 & 1988
respectively. The purpose of this survey was to
determine what some of the factors are that reinforce
women’s desire for and success in the sciences in
Nigeria. Provides biographic portraits of a few
successful Nigerian women. Includes survey data with
responses from 209 of 520 Nigerian women in science
and technology professions and university
departments.
Book -- Example
Irukwu, Enoh Etuk. Footprints: The Evolution of the
Nigerian Woman. Lagos, Nigeria: Talkback
Publishers Limited, 1994.
This book provides an overview and examination from
the beginning of Nigerian independence in 1960. Offers
a brief examination of some historical moments wherein
Nigerian women came to the fore. Sets the tone for
Nigerian women’s progression since independence and
situates their role in the development of the entire
nation.
Another Book Example
Nwankwo, Nkechi. Gender Equality in Nigerian Politics.
Lagos, Nigeria: Deutchetz Publishers, 1996.
Being the editor of Sunday Champion and holding a
master’s degree in mass communications provides the
author with a good foundation for examining the role of
the mass media in hindering and potentially enabling
Nigerian women’s participation in politics. Examines
obstacles to women’s power, representation, and
participation in the media. The author utilizes the
example of Norway for examining strategies for
increasing women’s participation in politics.

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Annotated bibliography

  • 1. Annotated Bibliographies - What are they and why are they used for….. H. Stephen McMinn, Biology Subject Librarian Brookens Library
  • 2. Abstract vs. Annotated Bibliography The Abstract --  A summary of a work’s content  Like all summaries, abstracts cover the main points of a piece of writing  Abstracts help you decide whether an article is relevant for your purposes
  • 3. The Annotated Bibliography  A list of sources that provides publication information and a short description of each source called an annotation  Some annotations merely describe the content and scope of the source  Others evaluate the source’s authority, currency, and relevance to a researcher’s purpose
  • 4. What is an Annotation?  A descriptive summary or explanation of a resource  Provides information about the content of the material  Provides an evaluation or critique of a resource (an evaluative summary)
  • 5. Why Write an Annotation? Purpose of writing an annotation: – Show that you’ve done thorough research – Provide additional information to make it easier to use the bibliography – Get a better sense of the “scholarship” on the subject matter – Provide the reader with enough information to know whether they want to look at the resource for their own research
  • 6. Things to include in an Annotation:  Summary of: Purpose, arguments and ideas  Description of what is included in the material - some specifics  Evaluation and critique of its relevance to the research project at hand
  • 7. Mechanics…  Use complete sentences. Keep them in the same present verb tense.  Use your own ideas, words and sentences. Do not simply quote the author.  Each annotation should be 3 to 5 sentences long. But sometimes it will be necessary to provide more than this.  Give a description of what the resource is about.
  • 8. Books/Book Chapters -- Where to get information for annotations  Read, review and thoroughly examine the book or chapter.  For books: – read the book, the introduction, the preface, the chapter titles and the summaries. – If you can’t read the entire book, read the chapters that are relevant to your research. – Make note of additional items such as graphics, pictures, charts, index, works cited list, and notes.
  • 9. Articles -- Where to Get Information for annotations  Read, review and thoroughly examine the article.  For articles: – Read the entire article. – Make special note of the introductions to the article and the conclusions or summaries drawn. – Do not simply quote the summary or abstract provided at the beginning of scholarly journal articles. – Decide whether the additional information provided, such as images, and graphs, are useful in supporting the text.
  • 10. Article - Example Erinosho, Stella Y. “The Making of Nigerian Women Scientists and Technologists,” Journal of Career Development 24.1 (1991) : 71-80. Women in Nigerian universities represented only 17% of scientific-related enrollees in 1984 & 1988 respectively. The purpose of this survey was to determine what some of the factors are that reinforce women’s desire for and success in the sciences in Nigeria. Provides biographic portraits of a few successful Nigerian women. Includes survey data with responses from 209 of 520 Nigerian women in science and technology professions and university departments.
  • 11. Book -- Example Irukwu, Enoh Etuk. Footprints: The Evolution of the Nigerian Woman. Lagos, Nigeria: Talkback Publishers Limited, 1994. This book provides an overview and examination from the beginning of Nigerian independence in 1960. Offers a brief examination of some historical moments wherein Nigerian women came to the fore. Sets the tone for Nigerian women’s progression since independence and situates their role in the development of the entire nation.
  • 12. Another Book Example Nwankwo, Nkechi. Gender Equality in Nigerian Politics. Lagos, Nigeria: Deutchetz Publishers, 1996. Being the editor of Sunday Champion and holding a master’s degree in mass communications provides the author with a good foundation for examining the role of the mass media in hindering and potentially enabling Nigerian women’s participation in politics. Examines obstacles to women’s power, representation, and participation in the media. The author utilizes the example of Norway for examining strategies for increasing women’s participation in politics.