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BIOL 2080: Ecology in Practice: Annotated bibliography

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An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of research sources (e.g. books, articles, etc.) with a concise summary of the content and an assessment of its relevance. Annotated bibliographies are often assigned at the beginning of a larger project.

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What is the Purpose of an Annotated Bibliography?

  • To present the reader with a fairly comprehensive, yet focused, selection of the scholarly sources on a given topic
  • Provide a bird's-eye view or general review of a specialized field
  • More narrowed prelude to a proposal for future study or to a review of literature

It is your chance to:

  • Provide an overview of your topic and illustrate that you know your subject well
  • Show off your abilities to do bibliographical research
  • Identify the theses or arguments of the books and articles you have chosen
  • Place research on a particular topic in an historical context
  • Assess the value of the reference for other scholars in the field and thus participate in the conversation of your academic community
  • Describe the usefulness of the texts for your own research and distinguish areas for further research, thus helping you find your own way toward a working thesis argument

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