Instructions





Project 1: Annotated Bibliography



Must be written in the American Psychological Association (APA) format



· The annotation is a brief (usually about 150 words) paragraph that provides some descriptive and evaluative information about each book, article, etc.



1. Your Annotated Bibliography must contain four (4) sources, at least two of which must come from the UMUC Library data base. (but not mandatory)



2. Locate books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. You may conduct your research with the assistance of a UMUC librarian, reviewing your own personal materials on the topic, using the Internet, visiting an actual library, etc. and review the available items. Then, choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.



4. Each reference is to be followed by the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. Creating an annotated bibliography calls for a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.



5. Write a concise annotation (150 words) for each reference that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book, article, or document. This must include one or more sentences that,



a) evaluates the authority or background of the author (Why should we be impressed with what they wrote?);



b) comments on the intended audience;



c) compares or contrasts the work with at least one other article in your biography; and



d) explains how this work helped you better understand your bibliography topic.



NOTE: Annotations vs. Abstracts : Abstracts are the purely descriptive summaries often found at the beginning of scholarly journal articles or in periodical indexes. Annotations are descriptive and critical; they expose the author`s point of view, clarity and appropriateness of expression, and authority. Abstracts will not be accepted for this project.



Topic:

•Parole



Format



· Each annotation should contain approximately 150 words.



· Double space, 12 pt. font, 1” margins



-Cover page for your assignment



· Include your name



· Course title and number



· Project title



· Topic selected



· Date of submission