Example Below:
For your
initial posting
, evaluate ONE of your information sources for your IT client in the IC Project and write an Annotated Bibliography Entry and include the following information: (See
SAMPLE ANNOTATION ENTRY above to assist you.)
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Source citation (as the heading of the annotation) following the
APA format for the type of source you have selected. The information source must be
electronic/digital (not print-based) – from a website or database (see databases below)
– and must provide a
full-text article (not just an “abstract” of the information source) so you can read it in its entirety to do a proper evaluation.
Indent the second line of the citation (as needed). At the end of the citation, provide the
URL if the source is from an openly available website or provide the
name of the database (not the URL) if the source is from an academic library database (after the “Retrieved from” at the end of the citation – see sample below).
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Descriptive Annotation about the information source: (in paragraph form)
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Summary of the article and author (
one paragraph)
· Who wrote the article (person or organization/site)
· Summary of the article content
· Purpose of the article
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Your evaluation of the source
(based on 7 criteria – one paragraph)
· Accuracy
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: is the information accurate? are there any mistakes or contradictions in the content?)
· Currency
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: is the information timely and current especially important for technology topics? does the site or article include the date it was published and/or a date as to when it was updated/revised?)
· Authority/credibility
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: what are the author’s/editor’s credentials or background and/or the organization’s/site’s purpose? Is the author or organization/site a recognized, reputable, and reliable authority in the field? Is the URL extension .edu (education), .org (non-profit), .gov (government), or is it a .com or .net (business)?
· Quality
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: are the sources of the article documented in footnotes or in-text citations and/or include a bibliography at the end? is the information based on evidence or research? Are there links to more information and do the links work?)
· Objectivity
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: does the author or organization’s site or article give a balanced viewpoint and/or with multiple perspectives or is it biased based on personal opinion)?
· Coverage
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: is the information on the site or article comprehensive enough (or contain key information) for the information need? Does the site or article cover too much or too little generally? Is important information missing?)
· Relevance to the IT Professional’s topic or information need
(Provide the rationale in your evaluation: how is the information source directly relevant, important, or useful to the IT client’s topic and information need?)
· Recommendation: do you recommend this information source for your IT client’s information need? (Explain)
