A bibliography is a list of citations to sources that you have used when researching a topic. An annotated bibliography includes a summary and a thoughtful evaluation of each source. These annotations are written in paragraph form and should include the following information:
Your annotated bibliography must contain the following:
All annotations must be in paragraph form and use complete sentences. All sources must be cited using MLA format. Please proofread carefully for clarity, organization, spelling, and grammar.
Here are some famous musicals that you may want to research (Feel free to use one what is not on this list):
WHAT IS A SECONDARY SOURCE?
Secondary sources offer analysis and commentary of events, places, and people, often using primary sources. They provide an interpretation of these sources, usually well past the time they were created or the event being studied. Since secondary sources are further removed from the source, they can offer critique and in-depth discussion of events and ideas. Secondary sources may include biographies, histories, literary criticism, journal articles, lecture or presentations, etc. For this assignment, you will specifically need scholarly articles.
Scholarly or academic journal articles meet several requirements:
Note: If you are unsure whether a source is scholarly or academic, please reach out to Ms. Matlack or Dr. Estes.
PDS Libraries provide access to several databases containing primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. However, EBSCO and JSTOR are the most helpful for finding the scholarly articles needed for this assignment.
(You can access the full list of our databases here)
Search tips:
Your citations and bibliography entries should be in MLA Style. There are several resources available to help you build your citations:
Note: Any auto-generated citations may contain errors. You should confirm the proper content and formatting of all citations regardless of where they originated.
