This provides the research foundation for the research paper. The sources in your papers plus some more make up the Annotated Bibliography. The purpose of the Annotated Bibliography is to allow you to read carefully and critically, rather than simply to collect information about your topic. This assignment is an instrument to help formulate a strong argument based on a critique of each of your sources. Each annotation should include in one paragraph:

a summary,
an evaluation of the text,
a reflection on its usefulness to your own research.
Your annotated bibliography should include a minimum of ten sources. Credible sources should be drawn from but not limited to: books, peer reviewed journals, periodicals, and newspaper articles.

An Annotated Bibliography is a list of sources with annotations, listed in alphabetical order. An annotation is a one or two paragraph summary and/or analysis of a source. This type of bibliography will help guide the students research and prepare them for the research essay with a critical evaluation of the sources.

Recommended length: 4 -5pages, double-spaced in 12pt font. APA format.