Annotated Bibliography - Due Week 6 The Basics An Annotated Bibliography is a list of sources (eg. books, academic journals, websites, etc.) that you used to research the topic you have chosen for your research essay. In an Annotated Bibliography each source is listed and followed by an overview and evaluation of the source. For a brief outline of information see The Empowered Writer, p. 117. Connections to Course Objectives Organize information into a clear, coherent messages . . Evaluate information for currency, reliability, authority and purpose Show academic integrity by integrating a documentation system to acknowledge sources How to do this assignment . Choose a research topic from the list posted in the Assignment section. Alternative topics can be chosen after consultation with the instructor (Consider using the Canadian Points of View Reference Center available through the Library Database as a place to search for other possible topics) . Review relevant literature to get a better understanding of your topic overall and for the debate that surrounds the issue. . Identify your position on the issue to focus your research. You may have to revise your position during the. That is fine! This should just a starting point. For the purposes of the Annotated Bibliography, use the Georgian College Library Multi- Search tool to identify THREE (3) credible sources on your topic, including: 1. Book/E-Book, 2. Academic journal article, 3. Internet source - you will NOT use the Georgian database for this Develop an annotation for each source. EACH annotation should come in three parts: Part A: Full APA reference entry at the top of the page. Organize your sources in alphabetical order as you would in an APA reference list. Part B: Your summary should be close to 150 words, but equally as important, it should effectively summarize the main argument(s)/thesis and key evidence/information in the source. This should be in your own words and should NOT be a simple summary of the abstract. Part C: Evaluate each source using the C.R.A.A.P. Model discussed in class. Provide 2-3 sentences for each aspect of the model reflected in the criteria below. You should include specific information as justification for your discussion around each evaluation criteria