An Annotated Bibliography is a list of sources on a particular topic. Sources may include books, journal articles, credible online documents and webpages (check your Assessment description for permitted sources). The usual format of an Annotated Bibliography is a citation presented in a specific referencing style followed by a concise annotation with information on the content, topic relevance, and quality of the cited source.
Here are a list of some resources explaining what an Annotated bibliography is, the purpose, and how to write it.
Refer to the APA referencing guide to learn how to create a reference list and insert in-text references.
Key words are words in an assessment question or topic that tell you the approach you should take when responding to the assessment task.
Keywords can include:
Content Words
Source: University of New South Wales
Limiting Words
Task Words
Once you have analysed your topic and done some preliminary reading you are ready to break down the topic into areas for research.The next step is to identify keywords that you can use to search for information on your topic. Use these words in Library Search to find relevant resources.
Select keywords from both the topic and your readings. Keywords can be single words or phrases. You will need to use a variety of keywords to ensure you cover all aspects of the topic and apply the following strategies to combine them
View the videos in this guide to learn how to search for books, e-books and journal articles available at Victoria University Library.
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