Annotated Bibliographies and Research Skills

The video tutorial explains the concept of bibliographies and annotated bibliographies, highlighting their role in research. It details the advantages of annotated bibliographies, such as demonstrating research validity, understanding differing perspectives, and identifying major voices in a field. The tutorial also provides an example of a journal article annotation, emphasizing the importance of citation information and source evaluation.

What is the primary purpose of a bibliography?

• To summarize the entire research paper

• To demonstrate consultation of reliable sources

• To provide a detailed analysis of each source

• To list all the books in a library

What is a bibliography?

• A detailed analysis of a topic

• A collection of essays

• A summary of a book

• A list of sources used in research

What is the role of bibliographies in the research process?

• To summarize the entire research paper

• To provide a detailed analysis of each source

• To list all the books in a library

• To demonstrate consultation of reliable sources

What additional element does an annotated bibliography include compared to a regular bibliography?

• A list of authors

• The publication date

• A brief summary of each source

• The number of pages

What is the main difference between a bibliography and an annotated bibliography?

• The type of sources included

• The format of the list

• The inclusion of a summary for each source

• The number of sources listed

What is the main purpose of an annotated bibliography?

• To list all the books in a library

• To summarize the entire research paper

• To provide a detailed analysis of each source

• To provide a summary and evaluation of each source

Why is it important to understand the conversations in the research literature?

• To write a longer paper

• To identify the experts in the field

• To avoid reading the articles

• To memorize all the articles

Why is it important to understand differing perspectives on a topic?

• To avoid reading the articles

• To write a longer paper

• To memorize all the articles

• To become well-versed in the topic

Why is it important to identify the experts in a field?

• To memorize all the articles

• To write a longer paper

• To understand the conversations in the research literature

• To avoid reading the articles

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of completing an annotated bibliography?

• Demonstrating proof of valid research

• Understanding differing perspectives

• Becoming familiar with major voices

• Avoiding the need for citations