Resource Guide/Annotated Bibliography

Format

typed, double-spaced, 10-12 pica size; free of spelling and gross grammatical errors

The Introduction (1-2 pages)

Content:

1. a narrative summary of the subject matter which clearly explains the scope of the resources listed in the bibliography. Why did you choose this research topic?
2. tips to the reader on conducting research on this topic--suggesting effective search vocabulary, clarifying particular aspects of the subject matter; identifying particular indexes (print and electronic) that contain references to sources pertinent to the topic. This narrative should be about your research strategies.

The Annotated Bibliography  (3-5 pages)

Content:

1. at least 8-10 annotated citations  which refer your reader to a mix of scholarly information sources (books, journals, video, web sites, etc.) The citation must be in the format proper for the source as specified in the Turabian (Chicago Style Manual) style manual.
2. The annotation must be evaluative of the source's authority as well as descriptive of the source's content. These should indicate these sources as the best (most informative, useful, scholarly) sources you were able to find this semester on this topic. ( you may cite 2-3 sources which proved not to be helpful.)

• For information about an annotated bibliography which also includes links to MLA and APA style guides: http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm
• From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center is another guide to annotated bibliographies with information about style guides: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/AnnotatedBibliography.html
• For information about what constitutes a scholarly source: http://www.stchas.edu/library/scholar.shtml
• Another guide to distinguishing scholarly from other sources which includes a link to Ulrich's Guide to Periodicals: http://www.bothell.washington.edu/library/guides/sources.html
• A Turabian style guide is available from: http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/sites/guides/turabiangd.php
• Another guide particularly focused on citing electronic sources in history papers is: http://history.memphis.edu/mcrouse/elcite.html