Instructions

How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

Throughout your studies, you will read many texts and journal articles. In many courses, you will be asked to prepare an annotated bibliography to assist you in preparing key assignments. An annotated bibliography is a writing and research tool that you want to master because it allows you to record important information in a concise and scholarly way quickly.

Begin this process by reading about annotated bibliographies in the Conducting Research and Forms of Writing sections in the Northcentral Academic Success Center (click the links in the left side navigation area of the ASC screen).

You may also find the following links helpful to you in understanding how to compile an annotated bibliography, located under your weekly resources.

· Annotated Bibliographies. Purdue Online Writing Lab

· How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography. Cornell University

· Annotated Bibliography. The Writing Center. University of Wisconsin – Madison

· Writing an Annotated Bibliography. University of Toronto

Assignment

Create an annotated bibliography on the topic of your Signature Assignment. Find five peer-reviewed articles to annotate for this assignment.

Length: 5 annotations

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.