Annotated Bibliography Task Sheet
You will need to append an annotated bibliography of at least 4 entries to your Memo. An annotated bibliography is very similar to a bibliography; the main difference is that each bibliographic entry includes a short prose description of what the source is about and how it will be specifically used in the creation of your paper.You should have three components for each entry: 1. Complete citation for the source (alphabetize the sources by the primary author’s last name). 2. A brief (2-4 sentences) summary of the source. 3. An objective statement (2-4 sentences) about how you plan to use the source in your paper (do not use subjective language that evaluates the source in any way). You may use first person. Cite your sources in a standard citation style or one that includes comprehensive information about the source. Sources that are cited with only a URL will not be evaluated or counted toward the minimum number of citations for this assignment.
Do not use the following: Wikipedia, HowStuffWorks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. You should use academic sources from the library’s databases or commercial sources from companies’ websites.Use of commercial sources should be appropriate and relevant. For example, a company website may be the ideal place to find technical specifications for a product. However, material posted in the public relations areas of a commercial website should be considered biased and must be used sparingly and judiciously. When in doubt, ask your instructor.
Example Annotated Bibliography
Compart, A., Norris, G.,&Tegtmeier, L. A. (2011, April). Aging, again.Aviation Week & Space Technology, 173(13), 36.
This article covers the Southwest Airlines flight 812. It also talks about the implications that accident will have on aviation safety. I plan on using this article for the direct quotes from Deborah Hersman, the chairman of the NTSB, and for the input from an engineering professor pointing out that if Southwest did everything right, then why did the plane break? It shows that our understanding of metal fatigue is still not complete and provides the impetus for my proposed research.
Davis, R. B. (1978). The role of NDT in aircraft accident investigations. The American Society for Metals (Ed.). Prevention of structural failures – The role of NDT, fracture mechanics and failure analysis(pp.49-56). Metals Park: The American Society for Metals.
This article looks at non-destructive testing evaluation and aviation accidents. In materials engineering, there are two ways to test a material- one way involves us destroying the sample, and the other leaves it intact. Hence the term “non-destructive testing.” This article came out just before the deadliest air crash in American history, American Airlines Flight 191, which killed 273 people in Chicago and was caused by metal fatigue. This is a historical, primary source that captures a snapshot of our understanding of metal fatigue right before the disaster of Flight 191 occurred. This piece will help me to illustrate the metamorphosis that our body of knowledge has undergone over time and how that has impacted testing and prediction standards.
National Transportation Safety Board. (2007). In-flight separation of right wing flying boat, Inc. (Doing business as Chalk’s Ocean Airways) Flight 101 Grumman Turbo Mallard (G-73T), N2969.Retrieved from www.ntsb.gov/doclib/reports/2007/AAR0704.pdf
This is the official NTSB accident report for Chalk’s Ocean Airways flight 101. It details the events leading up to the incident, what we learned from them and safety recommendations. I plan on using it to show that a lot of planes in our fleet are older than the flying public thinks, which creates the need to increase testing and prediction capabilities.
