Earlier in the process, you made a list of sources (bibliography) you were going to use. Now that you’ve completed your deep dive, you want to expand that bibliography to explain what each source is. You’ll do this by converting your bibliography from a standard bibliography to one with notes.

Your annotated bibliography will be 1 document that has:

• All sources listed in alphabetical order
• Each source entry with:
  • Citation in APA 7 form
  • Paragraph (4-6 sentences) summarizing the source
  • Paragraph (4-6 sentences) explaining how the source was used in your deep dive and to answer your question

Your instructor will let you know how to format your source list.

They might ask you to create:

• a table with the sources and supporting information
• written entries in a document
• a presentation with a slidedeck with information on the source and your verbal discussion of the source and its connection

Your instructor may also ask for something different.

Regardless of format, your final source list should include:

• Your name
• Title of your project
• Date submitted
• and then for each source:
  • Title of the source
  • Date you accessed it
  • Link the source
  • APA citation
  • Summary paragraph (at least 4-6 sentences)
  • Connection paragraph (at least 4-6 sentences)
  • “I chose this source because” paragraph (at least 3 sentences)

Creating a source table

You can create a table in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Add a source in each row, along with the information about it.

Above the table, add:

Student Name

Date

Title of the work

Deep Dive question

Written entries

For a written entry, you’ll present your information on each source, one at a time. Be sure to keep them in alphabetical order, by the author’s name.

Slidedeck and recorded presentation 

You might have the option to record yourself talking about each source. If so, you’ll create a slidedeck with the basics about the sources and then record yourself discussing the source, how it connects to your work, and why you chose it.

To do this, start a presentation in PowerPoint or Google Slides

Add 11 slides (1 opening slide plus 1 slide per source- if you have more sources, add more slides)

Slide 1: is your intro slide and should have the title of your work, your name, the date, and your deep dive question

Slide 2-11: should have the name of the source, link to the source, and the APA citation

**Turn in both the slidedeck/presentation AND your recording by uploading the video. If it is too big for Brightspace, you’ll need to upload to your CUNY OneDrive, wiht sharing set to anyone with the link can access it. Submit the link and the slidedeck/presentation file to BrightSpace.

Remember, regardless of how your instructor asks for information in your sources, you’ll include the same type of information. Be sure to pay attention to the assignment. 

For assistance with your annotated bibliography:

• Reach out to the reference desk at the library
• Set up an appointment with ISSP for writing support