For this assignment, you will complete an annotated bibliography for two (2) cre

For this assignment, you will complete an annotated bibliography for two (2) credible sources. Your sources need to relate to social work, you are free to choose any sources that interest you, as long as they relate to social work and you can critically analyze the sources. You will need to include the APA citation for each source, the introductory paragraph that includes a summary of the source, and then another paragraph that includes an analysis of the source.
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
An annotated bibliography is a type of expanded bibliography, a list of books, articles, films, and works of literature used in your research. The annotated bibliography adds descriptive and evaluative comments (i.e., an annotation), assessing the nature and value of the cited works. The addition of commentary provides the future reader or researcher essential critical information and a foundation for further research. The annotated bibliography is a step on the way to your final academic essay.
The annotated bibliography for a literary topic includes a citation and an annotation, a summary and analysis, for each source that you use.
Sometimes an annotated bibliography will also include an introductory paragraph orienting your reader to your topic and what you have set out to do in your research.
How do you write an annotated bibliography?
You may ask yourself questions about the source in order to write a good annotation for it. These questions might include:
What are the main points of the book or article?
What is your assessment of the resource? Do you agree or disagree?
What are the limitations of the work?
How does this resource compare to others on the same topic? What are the similarities and/or differences?
What connections can you make between this resource and other perspectives on the topic?
Did you learn something new from this source that you hadn’t thought of or read from another source?
Who wrote or is responsible for the work? What are their qualifications?
Why is the content useful? For what? Who is it for? Is the content complete and thorough? If not, what is missing?
APA Example
Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist’s experiential research, Ehrenreich attempts to ascertain whether it is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum-wage in America. Taking jobs as a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee, the author summarizes and reflects on her work, her relationships with fellow workers, and her financial struggles in each situation.
An experienced journalist, Ehrenreich is aware of the limitations of her experiment and the ethical implications of her experiential research tactics and reflects on these issues in the text. The author is forthcoming about her methods and supplements her experiences with scholarly research on her places of employment, the economy, and the rising cost of living in America. Ehrenreich’s project is timely, descriptive, and well-researched.