1st Edition
Teaching the Annotated Bibliography A Resource for Instructors, Librarians, and Other Academic Professionals
This book informs instructors and librarians about the history, aims, and pedagogical uses of the annotated bibliography.
A companion to the authors' Writing the Annotated Bibliography, this text enables instructors to better understand the annotated bibliography not only as a tool for research and composition but also as a valuable pedagogical tool. It provides practical guidance along with assignments, lesson plans, assessment rubrics, and other tools for using annotated bibliographies in effective and nuanced ways. It also contains annotated bibliography samples in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.
This practical book is of great use to instructors of composition and research skills, librarians, curriculum designers, writing center directors, and education professionals.
Preface
Chapter 1. History of the Annotated Bibliography
Introduction
Annotations
Citations
Bibliographies
Annotated Bibliographies
Related Forms
Annotated Bibliography & Related Forms Online
Works Cited
Further Reading
Chapter 2. The Annotated Bibliography in Higher Education
Introduction
Manuals & Skill Books
Librarian & Instructor Collaboration
First-Year Writing & General Education Courses
Humanities & Social Sciences
Hard Sciences
Scaffolding
Student Learning & Assessment
Online & Web
Chapter 3. Teaching Annotation Types
Annotation Types
Descriptive Annotations
Descriptive Annotation Example in MLA 9
Descriptive Annotation Checklist
Summative Annotations
Summative Annotation Example in MLA 9
Summative Annotation Checklist
Evaluative Annotations
Evaluative Annotation Example in MLA 9
Evaluative Annotation Checklist
Reflective Annotations
Reflective Annotation Example in MLA 9
Reflective Annotation Checklist
Combined Annotations
Combined Annotation Example in MLA 9
Combined Annotation Checklist
Further Reading
Chapter 4. Assignments for Composition and WAC Classes
Introduction
Preliminary Notes on Instruction
Assignment #1: Basic Annotation Skills
Audience
Timeline
Learning Outcomes / Students Will...
Activity Description
Teaching Notes
Variants
Basic Annotation Skills Instructions
Basic Annotation Skills Rubric
Assignment #2: Preliminary Annotated Bibliography
Audience
Timeline
Learning Outcomes / Students Will...
Activity Description
Teaching Notes
Variants
Preliminary Annotated Bibliography Instructions
Preliminary Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Assignment #3: Complete Annotated Bibliography
Audience
Timeline
Learning Outcomes / Students Will...
Activity Description
Teaching Notes
Variants
Complete Annotated Bibliography Instructions
Complete Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Assignment #4: Annotated Bibliography and Argumentative Essay
Audience
Timeline
Learning Outcomes / Students Will...
Activity Description
Teaching Notes
Variants
Annotated Bibliography and Argumentative Essay Instructions
Annotated Bibliography and Argumentative Essay Rubric
Assignment #5: Bibliographic Essay
Audience
Timeline
Learning Outcomes / Students Will ...
Activity Description
Teaching Notes
Variants
Annotated Bibliography with Bibliographic Essay Instructions
Annotated Bibliography with Bibliographic Essay Rubric
Assignment #6: Collaborative Annotated Bibliography
Audience
Timeline
Learning Outcomes / Students Will...
Activity Description
Teaching Notes
Variants
Collaborative Annotated Bibliography Instructions
Collaborative Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Works Cited
Further Reading
Chapter 5. Librarian Assignments
Introduction
Common Elements - Information Literacy Instruction
Common Elements - Citation
Common Elements - Formatting
Common Elements - Assignment Design
Common Elements - Assignment Sheet
Assignment #1: The Simplest Annotated Bibliography
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Assignment #2: Annotated Bibliography with Different Source Types
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Assignment #3: Annotated Bibliography with Combined Annotations
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Assignment #4: Source Evaluation Annotated Bibliography
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Assignment #5: Visual Annotated Bibliography
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Assignment #6: Group Annotated Bibliography
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Assignment #7: Scaffolded Annotated Bibliography
Outcomes / Students Will…
Standards Alignment
Baseline Assignment Sheet Changes
Teaching Notes
Suggested Rubric
Further Reading
Further Reading
Chapter 6. Library Support
Introduction
Single-Session Support
Reference Desk Work
Production of Educational Materials
Faculty Liaison and Outreach
Collaboration with Other Campus Offices
Chapter 7. Writing Center and Academic Coaching Support
Introduction
Beginning the Support Session
Checking Annotated Bibliography Format
Introductory Paragraphs
Annotation Entries
Concluding Paragraphs
Checking Documentation Format
Helping with Annotations
Significant Problems to Consider
Chapter 8. Teaching Source Types
Introduction
Books
Book Chapters / Book Sections
Academic Journal Articles
Encyclopedia Articles
Magazine Articles
Newspaper Articles
Websites & Webpages
Blogs, Podcasts, & Social Media
Audiovisual Material
Government Publications & Technical Reports
Images & Art
Dissertations & Theses
Videogames
Literary Works
Chapter 9. Three Sample Annotated Bibliographies
Introduction
Sample APA 7 Annotated Bibliography
Sample MLA 9 Annotated Bibliography
Sample Chicago 17 (Notes and Bibliography) Annotated Bibliography
Glossary
Biography
Cynthia A. Cochran is an Associate Professor of English at Illinois College, USA. She is a writing studies expert with 30 years of experience directing writing centers and working with writing across the curriculum and writing programs. Cindy has an MS in Education from the University of Illinois and a PhD in English from Carnegie Mellon University.
Luke Beatty is a Library Director and an Associate Professor of Library Science at St. Ambrose University, USA. He has worked in academic libraries for over a decade. Luke has an MLIS and an MEd from the University of Western Ontario.
