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An annotated bibliography requires you to find a source of evidence-based information (journal article, book, or public health document) and write a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph (annotation). 

Assess Sources: Begin the process of gathering your sources by first searching for your topic in Google Scholar or using the databases available.  Locate three to five peer-reviewed articles that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic.  Briefly examine and review the actual articles, selecting your final three sources. 

3. Read the Peer-reviewed Articles: Read each article and summarize the author’s main points. Be sure you pay special attention to how this particular source fits into the larger, ongoing public health conversation about the topic. A good approach to this is to list the main points and then tie those together in a written paragraph. 

4. Research the Author/Publication: Conduct a brief search on the author to determine his/her expertise, reputation, and credibility.  Look at citations, articles, and books by this author to find information about who the author is, what his/her credentials are, and what occupation or position he/she holds. Similar to your author search, examine the publication or source to determine the publication’s reputation, credibility, and target reader/researcher.  Is the text specialized or general?  Is the target audience clinicians (i.e., physicians, research scientists) or another audience such as public health professionals, university students, or persons in the community? (Core Objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical and Quantitative, and Teamwork Skills.)