1. Annotated Bibliography
information from Olin and Uris Libraries website, Cornell University
& Mrs. D. Parker, Mountain View High School, Mesa, Arizona

2. Definition
An organized list of sources, each of which is followed by a brief descriptive summary or “annotation” on the content and a critical summary on: the source’s usefulness to your research, the author’s point of view and authority, evaluation of its method/ conclusions/reliability, or a record of your reactions to the source

3. Purpose review of the literature on a particular subject
demonstrate the quality of your own research (I read this many books and articles on my subject and understood them all very well.)
provide additional information on background material for your reader (these books talked a lot about many interesting issues and provided a nice basis for what I am saying)
explore the topic for reading or preparation for research (I’ve done all this reading and research, so let’s see where it is taking me.)
give your research historical perspective or relevance (this issue have been viewed a number of ways over the years)

4. Parts Informative Section Critical Analysis Section
concise summary of the article, book, etc.
not 1 sentence
Critical Analysis Section
assessment of the sources strengths/weaknesses
why is the source helpful/interesting or not

5. Critical Analysis Initial Appraisal Author Publication Date
what are their credentials, educational background, experience
area of expertise
associated with reputable institution/organization & what are
their basic values/goals
Publication Date
a. when published
is the source current or out-of-date for the topic

6. B. Content Analysis Intended Audience Objective reasoning who
specialized or general
is the source to easy or complicated for your needs
Objective reasoning
fact, opinion or propaganda
is evidence valid and well-researched or unsupported
note errors or omissions
are the ideas more or less in line with other research you’ve read
author’s point of view objective and impartial
language free from loaded words and bias

7. More Content Analysis Coverage Writing Style
does the work update other sources
primary or secondary source
Writing Style
organized logically
main points clearly presented
easy to read or choppy and stilted
repetitive?

8. Format
MLA Format
Double space

9. Final Thoughts
This should not be in any way a detailed description of what you read. Each part is limited to a short paragraph. Be sure to use complete sentences and proper grammar/punctuation, etc.