Week 2A - Prepare an Annotated Bibliography 4

Activity 1 | Activity 2 | Activity 3 | Activity 4 | Activity 5

Activity 4: Readings and Resources

E-Texts

• In SF Writer
• Chapter 22 has a section about using the library. Some of the resources are the same as the WGU library so this is good information for your search. There are also some good databases mentioned and some search engines. Part B of this chapter gives you some ideas about searching with key words and Boolean searching which also can be applied to the WGU library.
• Chapter 23 continues with some excellent tips on how to examine the reliability of sources on p. 254.
• Chapter 28 has everything you want to know about APA citations and references.
• In Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond
• Chapter 16 explores a typical library and gives you a view of a working bibliography on p. 563. It also gives you clues on how to evaluate resources for your annotated bibliography on p. 562.
• Chapter 17 highlights databases you can search with many in the WGU library and give you the elements of a citation for your reference list on p. 569.
• Chapter 18 explores and evaluates web sites.

MyCompLab (Course Compass resource)

• On the main menu of MyCompLab, find the "Research" column,  Find the link called "Research Video Tutorials." The Writing in Action Series has three videos to watch called “Understanding Online Citation,” “Conducting Online Keyword Searches,” and “Comparing Online Sources”
• MyCompLab has “Citation Diagnostics” and Exercises for practice.