WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations of books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief paragraph that evaluates a source (otherwise known as the annotation – usually about 150 words). The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to have you think about the sources you are using and why you think they are worth using. Your annotated bibliography should include 5 credible sources.
THE PROCESS
First, use NC LIVE or the library to locate and record citations to books, and articles that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose the books and articles that will work best for your topic. Cite the book or article using APA style (remember, NC LIVE can help you with citation format). Write a concise annotation for each book or article. In paragraph form, include one or more sentences that include the following information:
Heller, J., & Peterson, C. (2014). Nanotechnology Could Alleviate Many of the Problems of the Developing World. In N. Berlatsky (Ed.), Opposing Viewpoints. Nanotechnology. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press. (Reprinted from Nanotechnology, Poverty, and Disparity, n.d.)
Nanotechnology has the potential to solve many problems in the developing world such as food shortages, preventing and curing diseases, ensuring people have clean water and finding faster and cheaper ways to transport goods. The main point is that the use of nanotechnology has the potential to close the economic gap between developing and developed nations, but policy developers must be careful or else positive technological advancements will not help intended targets, but rather create more economic disparity. This information is important because my speech focuses on genetically modified food and how it was supposed to improve food cultivation processes and increase yields, but it has instead caused serious problems in the developing world. This article is geared toward a general audience because it succinctly informs the reader about the basic advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology in the developing world without going into great detail, nor does it use scientific jargon. This article is very different from others I have read on this topic because it discusses the potential pitfalls of nanotechnology instead of focusing on positive aspects.