Annotated Bibliography for Web Resources

What is included in an annotated bibliography?

·        describe the content (focus) of the item

·        describe the usefulness of the item

·         discuss any limitations that the item may have, e.g. grade level, timeliness etc.

·        what is the bias of the site’s sponsor or author

·        describe what audience the item is intended for

·        evaluate reliability of the item

·        discuss the author’s background (what makes him/her an expert)

The annotated bibliography illustrates the quality of research that you have done

What does the annotated bibliography look like?

The annotation immediately follows the bibliographic information. Remember to be brief and include only directly significant information and write in an efficient manner.

Next Generation 2000. California Global Warming Campaign.  9 May 2005

       < http://www.nextgeneration.org/globalwarming/index.shtml>

The site is sponsored by environmentalists and supported by pro-environment groups.  It is intended to educate California voters on the impact of global warming on their state.  The most current information on the site is from 2002.  The links on the site take you to other pro-environment sites, a couple of helpful government sites and even mentions the opposition. It had great maps and links.

Revised by Sally Dooley 5/2005

Original By Owen Williams, University of Minnesota, Crookston Library  http://www.crk.umn.edu/library/links/annotate.htm