SOL - Finding Reliable Sources Lesson

Finding Reliable Sources Lesson

Selecting credible sources for any research assignment can be a long and arduous process. The easiest way to do this is to Google a key word or phrase and search through the websites provided. However, this is not the best way to find reliable sources for your research.If you end up using an internet search for one or two Sources, use sites that end in .org.edu, and gov. Government and educational websites usually have more credible and well-researched information.

 

 

Annotated Bibliographies

You should already be familiar with works cited lists or lists of sources summarized, paraphrased, or directly quoted in a paper. However, you may not know as much about a close cousin to the works cited list: a bibliography. Unlike the works cited page, a bibliography is not limited to the sources you end up using in the actual research paper. Instead, a bibliography is a list of ALL sources you consulted while conducting research.

So what is an Annotated Bibliography? If a bibliography is a list of sources that have been used to research a topic, then an annotated bibliography is a bibliography that includes annotations.

An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation of the sources used to research a topic. Annotations are written in paragraph form and address the following three aspects of a source: a summary of the information it provides, an analysis of the reliability of the information, and a reflection on the source's value to your research project.

Here are some questions answered by each part of the annotation:

The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to learn about your topic and keep yourself organized as you gather and study sources. In addition, an annotated bibliography will help you to formulate a thesis statement. Because you will better understand your topic, you will be able to create a thoughtful and informed thesis.

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