• An Annotated Bibliography helps us keep our sources in order, and it provides us with reasons we want to use the sources in an essay.
• Consider the Annotated Bibliography an expanded Works Cited (which used to be called the Bibliography) where each source, formatted per MLA, also contains a brief summary of the source, any information about the author that shows credibility, and how this source supports the point of our essay.

Please watch the Purdue OWL Annotated Bibliography vid.

Assignment for the Annotated Bibliography

SELECTING 1 GROUP

• You will research 1 group resisted, and overcame discriminatory laws and policies.
• These groups:
  • Mexicans
  • Eastern and Southern Europeans
  • Germans
  • Chinese
  • Japanese

LOCATING THE SOURCES AND THE SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES

• One to two of the sources of information must come from an SMC database, such as Opposing Views, JSTOR, US Newstream, or another database.
• Should you have any questions about how to access these databases, please access and review the SMC Library site.
• Note that you can Ask a Librarian questions regarding this research.

WRITING OUT YOUR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY POST IN THIS DISCUSSION

You only need to post 3 entries although in an expanded essay you might need to do more.

Locate and describe discriminatory laws and policies against this group, resistance, and how the group fought to overcome these laws and policies.

• For each source, write out the following:
  1. Write out the complete Works Cited entry, and follow MLA format, for this source.
  2. Next, summarize the source in 3 sentences.
  3. After, state how credible the source is and why.
     1. For example, if it is peer reviewed, like the articles in the SMC databases, please state so. If it is from a credible source, such as a major publication, please state this.
        1. If the author has expertise, credibility, or can be proven to be a trustworthy source, describe briefly.
  4. Next, discuss if you feel the source is left-leaning, center, right-leaning and why you believe this.
  5. Lastly, state why this information is important to a paper about erasure of identity, resistance, and reclaiming identity, culture, and pride.
     1. Important: These entries must go in alphabetical order.

Comment on 2 posts

• You do not need to submit your reply before seeing the posts of others.
• Post 1: Write 1 comment of 2 sentences on 1 post that researches the same group as you. State why you find the source interesting and especially if you will use this source. Write a source you are using. Only supply the name of the source and where it can be found.
• Post 2: Write 1 comment of 2 sentences on 1 post that researches a group different from yours. Describe why you find this group interesting and what you learned from the post.

RESOURCES FOR FORMATTING WORKS CITED ENTRIES PER MLA

• In Canvas Navigation (left side), you can click on EasyBib, Purdue OWL Website, OWL Excelsior.
• For entries you find in any SMC database, the SMC database will create the Works Cited entry for you.

Requirements: bibliography