Annotated Bibliography

1. Choose a topic you wish to research related to your area of study. My area is Speech Pathology/ Special Education 2. Choose EIGHT sources. You may do an academic search on EBSCO host or other search engines/databases. Articles, books, media are all appropriate sources (Just make sure three are PRIMARY sources). Contact the CECH library staff for assistance on conducting an academic search. Check the credibility and reliability of your source (Does it help your research? Is it trustworthy and factual?). Wikipedia is not a valid source. Only two sources may be from non-academic searches (e.g., website search). 3. Write your Reading/Response This is a chance for you to write a formal paper in APA format. Use the OWL website to help with format using a Word document. Reading. What is the main point/argument/thesis of the source? What evidence does the source use to explain this point? How would you explain the source if someone asked you about it? What perspectives are provided in this source about your topic? What kind of context is provided? Response. How does it compare to other sources in your bibliography? How reliable is the information? How is the source biased or objective? What is the goal of the source? Was the source helpful to your research? How does it help shape your argument or view on the topic of choice? How can you use this source in your research? Has it changed how you think about your topic?