Assignment: Annotated Bibliography
In order to complete this program, you will need to do research. One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the annotated bibliography. For this assignment, you will construct an annotated bibliography to help build your personal citation "database" to use as your move forward and (hopefully) for your dissertation. Take this time to start on the right foot and be prepared when the time comes. You should have a general ideal of your research topic, if not, take this time to think about what area you want to do research and find article to help shape that path.
Purpose: An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project. An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source.
Audience: This assignment should be directed at your scholarly peers, and you may assume that they have only a casual familiarity with your topic or issue.
Content/Subject: Your annotated bibliography will consist of the sources that you have deemed relevant to your topic and/or question(s) of inquiry. While you may encounter sources that are not relevant or do not fit the scope of your project while researching, for the purposes of this assignment, you will only include the ones that you find useful and relevant.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.