This document provides guidance on researching and writing an annotated bibliography. It outlines a research strategy of starting with broad background reading before narrowing the topic. Students are advised to use library resources like the catalog, databases, and interlibrary loan to find relevant sources. The document reviews how to search databases and the library catalog, evaluate sources found online, and manage citations using RefWorks. It emphasizes developing a research question and using primary and secondary sources for an analytical paper.

1. Annotated Bibliography & Research StrategiesTraci Welch MoritzPublic Services Librarian/Assistant ProfessorHeterick Memorial LibraryPLSC 366

2. What today is all about To get you startedAid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliographyFind resources in library catalog and databases availableEverything shown today is available at Research Guides for HONR 231

3. Research Guide for PLSC 366http://libguides.onu.edu/historiography

4. Writing an analytical research paperAsk a questionDO:Exploring the topicResearch the topicExplain the topicCritically evaluateUse primary and secondary resourcesDO NOT:Take a stanceBe persuasiveWorry about your definitive research question too soon

5. What do I do first?Take a look at your topic and identify key search terms, Ask a question.

6. Most databases now use an implied boolean logic search scheme so a keyword search will get you started.

7. Boolean logic is the use of AND, NOT, OR to narrow or expand your search

8. See Research Guide for PLSC 336.WHO CARES?

9. Research StrategyStart big doing background reading

10. Narrow your topic for a more focused product

11. Research narrowed topic using subject specificdatabases

12. Keep track of bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road.Ask a question

13. Annotated BibliographyAllows you to see what is out thereHelps you narrow your topic and discard any irrelevant materialsAids in developing the thesis Makes you a better scholar

14. Managing Information - RefWorksLicensed state-wide, access free to Ohio students for the rest of your life!See: http://0-www.refworks.com.polar.onu.edu/Write n’ Cite interfaces with MS WordExcellent TutorialsHelp available at Heterick Research Guide for PLSC 366 for instructions on how to get your free-for-a-life-time account

15. Bibliographic Citation Software REFWORKS

16. Internet ToolsGoogle and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.

17. Internet ToolsFIND INTERNET RESOURCESSubject portals:Librarians' Index to the Internet

18. WWW Virtual LibraryComprehensive search engines:Alta Vista

19. Ask.com

20. Excite

21. Scholar.Google

22. Hotbot

23. Lycos

24. WisenutMulti-engine searching:MetaCrawlerVivisimoWIKIPEDIA

25. Internet ToolsGoogle ScholarNote: If working offcampus please see the “google scholar” tab at the Research GuideONU buysFull-textdatabaseGoogle asksto link tocontentOhioLINKPermitsGoogle tolink to full-textRun Google ScholarSearchONU user sees licensed full-textarticles

26. Critically analyzing web sourcesWhat? is the page/site aboutWho? created and maintains this siteWhere? Is the information coming from Why? Is the information presented on the web When? Was the page created or last updatedHow? Accurate or credible is the pageUsed with permission by the library staff at Wisconsin

27. What do I do next?Use library resources to continue your background research.

28. FIND A BOOK∞POLAR

29. FIND A BOOK∞POLARLooks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)

30. Does not require an exact match

31. Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)