Lozier, Jeffrey D. Accessed 14 June This paper critiques the use of Ecological Niche Models ENM and species distribution by performing a tongue-in-cheek examination of the distribution of the fictional Sasquatch, based on reports from an online Bigfoot archive. Lozier's paper powerfully demonstrates the issues faced by ENM, when reports come from non-specialists, and highlights key problems with sourcing data from unmediated online environments.
The author neglects to compare the reliability of the many wildlife databases with the single Bigfoot database, as well as other key issues; however in closing, the paper briefly mentions that many issues lie outside the scope of the short article. Lozier's paper advises professionals in fields using ENM to carefully assess the source of the data on which the model is based and concludes that the distribution of rare species in particular is often over-reported to misidentification.
Refer to Section 9. References follow the same alphabetical order as entries in a reference list [Section 9.
The annotation is a new paragraph below its reference entry and follows block quotation format [Section 8. There are many style manuals with specific instructions on how to format your annotated bibliography. The style you use may depend on your subject discipline or the preference of your instructor. Whatever the format, be consistent with the same style throughout the bibliography. Liroff, R. Protecting open space: Land use control in the Adirondack Park.
Cambridge, MA: Ballinger. This book describes the implementation of regional planning and land use regulation in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York. Gottlieb, P. An annotation should give enough information to make a reader decide whether to read the complete work.
In other words, if the reader were exploring the same topic as you, is this material useful and if so, why?
While an abstract also summarizes an article, book, Web site or other type of publication, it is purely descriptive. Although annotations can be descriptive, they also include distinctive features about an item.
Annotations can be evaluative and critical as we will see when we look at the two major types of annotations. An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources like a reference list. It differs from a straightforward bibliography in that each reference is followed by a paragraph length annotation, usually — words in length. Depending on the assignment, an annotated bibliography might have different purposes:.
A descriptive or informative annotated bibliography describes or summarizes a source as does an abstract, it describes why the source is useful for researching a particular topic or question, its distinctive features.
In addition, it describes the author's main arguments and conclusions without evaluating what the author says or concludes. McKinnon, A. Lessons learned in year one of business. By reading and responding to a variety of sources on a topic, you'll start to see what the issues are, what people are arguing about, and you'll then be able to develop your own point of view.
To help other researchers : Extensive and scholarly annotated bibliographies are sometimes published. They provide a comprehensive overview of everything important that has been and is being said about that topic. You may not ever get your annotated bibliography published, but as a researcher, you might want to look for one that has been published about your topic. The format of an annotated bibliography can vary, so if you're doing one for a class, it's important to ask for specific guidelines.
The bibliographic information : Generally, though, the bibliographic information of the source the title, author, publisher, date, etc. For more help with formatting, see our MLA handout. The annotations: The annotations for each source are written in paragraph form.
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