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ENG112 / Hill ** Task: Create an annotated bibliography of five sources. Focus: Sources related to disability relevant to a future career or for personal use. Point Value: 5 points per annotation / 25 points total Due Date: No later than the start of class on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The sources should be those that you feel will be helpful to you in continuing your work with concepts of disability in your chosen career or that are or will be helpful to you for personal reasons. For example, you may choose one of the ADA business resources because you want to own your own business. Knowing resources for small business owners and the guidelines for ADA compliance in your workplace will be essential for you. Or, perhaps you have an elder in your family who is experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer’s. You might find a resource that offers basic information and support for families of those with Alzheimer’s. The choice in how you select the sources is yours, you just have to be sure to explain the applicability of the source. Each annotation should be 150-200 words. No more than 2 of your sources can be those already listed as resources on the class wiki. Use the “Web Site Evaluation” handout to assess online sources. Poor credibility reflects badly on YOU. The following information should help explain the content and format: ** WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY? **   An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph: the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. ** ANNOTATIONS VS. ABSTRACTS ** Abstracts are the purely descriptive summaries often found at the beginning of scholarly journal articles or in periodical indexes. Annotations are descriptive and critical; they expose the author's point of view, clarity and appropriateness of expression, and authority. ** THE PROCESS ** Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research. Create a citation using MLA format (use //Son of Citation Machine//). Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the resource. Include one or more sentences that a)  evaluate the authority or background of the author     b)   comment on the intended audience c)  compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or     d)   explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic, and e)  show its applicability to your chosen career or relevance to your personal life.    Adapted from: __How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography__. 14 Jan. 2000. Cornell University. 28 Mar. 2000     Ammee Loohoo    Inst. Hill    English 112-18    15 April 2008
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Annotated Bibliography
**__ Deaf __****__ Queer Resource Center __****. 29 Mar. 2008. DQRC. 04 Apr. 2008 <[|http://www.deafqueer.org>.] ** This is a web site specifically for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and trans deaf community. It’s front page is run like a blog, with entries and updates for events/activities. It is not a very active website. The copyright date expired in 2005, but there are recent blog entries from March. It is an organization run by volunteers, so that may have something to do with the sporadic nature of the content. However, what I like about this site is the section under “Resources.” There are booklets and handouts (pdf downloads) that offer support to deaf LBGT for coming out. Included are a number of videos of deaf people sharing their stories. The videos do not include sound, so they are exclusively for those who can read sign language. There are just as many if not more print versions of similar stories available as well. The site also includes a chat space (which I did not try). This will be a useful site for me as Delta begins its Safe Space program for LBGT students. I will share this site with my colleagues and make it available on a resource list for all LBGT students. (188 words) ** The above citation is a **** GOOD **** entry. Below is a **** BAD **** entry. **  **//  Can you tell WHY? //** = Packard, Ed. “Family Violence and Child Development.” __Michigan Children’s Defense Fund__. 3 Feb. 2005. State of Michigan. 5 Apr. 2008 . = = = = On this web site Ed just rattles on about a bunch of stuff that doesn’t make any sense. He tells you that there is lots wrong with families and doesn’t say much about what to do about it. He uses a lot of big words some data. The site has some good graphics about kids in trouble and some numbers about kids with disabilities. I don’t see any use for this site unless I was going to work in welfare or something. (82) =  ·    The annotated bib page, just like a works cited page, should list entries in alphabetical order.  ·   Use line space formatting as in these examples (this is not MLA).
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