(1) The bibliography must contain a minimum of 2 topics with 5 items each, or a total of 10 items. It may contain more than this.
(2) The file name must be bibliography.htm (or .html)
(3) In Page Properties (right click mouse on use File Menu) fill out the Title, which must be the same as the main title on your screen.
(4) The main title on your screen at the top should say
Note that there are two links in this title. Be sure they work when you upload.
(5) The bottom of the file must have this link: Back to My Home Page and you must test it our after uploading the file to make sure it works. To create the link, you select type Back to My Home Page and select it. Click on the link maker function in the Menu command and type your address. Or, you can copy this address and paste it. Then change /london/ to your pseudonym or your last name. Let's say my Pseudonym is Jack London. Then my G17 Home Page address would be:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy17/london/home.html
(6) Make sure that no paragraph exceeds 7 lines. When you edit your file look for the 7 lines, then put TWO RETURNS. This will insure that there is blank space between each paragraph.
(7) Check again point (6) above to make sure you understand it is a requirement of the instructions.
(8) Only a white background is recommended, although other light backgrounds can give good results. Use black font on white background for best visibility. Visibility in this report is much more important than artistic appeal and design. I believe that the two go together when best applied. For instance, this file you're reading, is a bit too stark and uninteresting, and could stand improving. However, if the visual improvement makes it harder to read the text, it defeats the main purpose of this Page. Also, most people don't realize that if they can it read with ease, it's not a good indication how others will be able to read it. And this should be your purpose and motive in this report.
(9) Number the items consecutively throughout the report. Keep them visually separate as sections, so the readers can easily tell when they're going from the end of one source to the the beginning of the next. Use blank space and line separators, or other effective design method. Find an informative catch title for each item, to reflect accurately what it is about.
(10) The first section of the report should be an Introduction section. This is an overall Introduction introducing both topics. Give readers an up front orientation to the experience they'll go through of reading your wonderful creation. Hopefully you believe in the value of what you labored to put together for their benefit. Discuss what led you to this topic. Give an overview of each source--one sentence is enough for each source. In your mind, what ties them together? What's the relation between between the two topics you picked?
(11) The last section of the report should be a Conclusion section. This is an overall Conclusion about both topics. Are they better connected now that both have been explored or do they remain separate topics in your mind? What's the significance of what you gathered and explained? What does it amount to? How would you summarize it in its totality? Why did you think it would be useful? To whom? What could be your next step in this process of digging deeper in the information world? What advice would you have for future generations doing this report?
(12) After the Conclusion section you must add a References Section in which you list where the items came from. This is an overall Reference Section listing both topics. Number the items consecutively to correspond with the number in the report. Use a uniform style for the references and include a link if it is a Web site.
(13) Be sure to initiate or participate in discussion at the beginning of each class regarding any of the issues and problems that you're confronting while working on this report.
(14) The second report you will do for this class will require that you analyze your experience of searching for the Annotated Bibliography. You will also be discussing your searching experience in the weekly Web Forum Discussions. But in order to carry our your Research Report in an objective and empirical way, you will need to fill out a Form during each Search Session. You will have a number of Search Sessions to complete your Annotated Bibliography. Some Search Sessions might take a couple of hours, while others, a few minutes. You can record on the Form the date and time of each Search Session. You can take a look at the Form and the Instructions at this address:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy17/forms.html
(15) Reread point (14) above and plan a strategy to remind you that you must fill a Form BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER each weekly search session, or. From time to time look at the Forms you've filled out and make sure you haven't forgotten some of the Search Sessions. But if you have forgotten, do not fake the results afterwards. Just do another Search Session to make up for the one you forgot. The things you found are still OK to use, so there is no waste in your overall effort. These forms will provide you with the data you need to write up your Research Report due later.
(16) The sources you use for your search should cover a variety of types as follows:
i) Scholarly Databases. You can access many of them from the Web site of the UH Library. It will be well worth it for you to access their excellent instructions and guide at this address:
www.hawaii.edu/infoliteracyii) Web Sites. Use two methods: Web search engines and organized Topic or Subject Directories.
iii) Online newspapers, magazines, newsletters, bulletins.
iv) Online discussion forums. You can search by topic at:
www.google.com/grphp?hl=en&ie=UTF-8v) Case histories and self-initiated information pages by individuals with a passion or knowledge of a subject. It's called the Weblog. I found a directory listing of many Weblogs on various subjects at this address:
www.larkfarm.com/wlm/webrings.htm
(17) Each item in your Bibliography must have 4 Sub-sections. Each sub-section must have at least two paragraphs of text written by you. A paragraph counts as 7 lines on a fully open screen. The content of each sub-section must relate to each of the questions specified below--see questions. Be sure you take care of EVERY question listed here. However, do not put the questions themselves in your report--only the answers.
A) Summary of Content
What is the overall content or summary of the item you found? How would you describe its intended message to the readers? You are allowed to copy and paste BRIEF or short samples from the original, including text and visuals.
B) Initial Reaction
What was your initial reaction to it? What caught your interest about it? Was it difficult or easy to process? Is this something you ever thought about?
C) Final Opinion
What is your final opinion on it--How would you summarize the message of this source? Do you agree with this message or not--Why? Is it right? Is it useful? What are its implications?
D) Search Details
Describe how you found it. Where were you searching? How difficult was it to find? Were you emotionally or intellelctually challenged in this search? What advice would you have to other people searching this topic?
Number each item consecutively from 1 to 10 or beyond. Be sure it's clearly visible when you switch to topic 2 and when you switch to the next item or source. Use blank spaces and dividers. Give a title and full Reference for each selection and a link to the original. Note: The same title, reference, and link should also appear in the References Section at the end.
(18) Put a References Section at the end of the report. Number all the entries in the order presented in the report. Be sure the link to the original works (it it's a Web source). Use standard APA style for the References. (See http://www.psywww.com/resource/apacrib.htm)
(19) You must choose your items for the annotated Bibliography from the list of items below. Note that they are stated specifically, not generally. So it will be your skill and effort that will determine how relevant the item you've chosen is to the the topic as specified.
(a) How do people deal with sick pets or pets that get old and no longer function normally.
(b) What are the differences between men and women in how they handle relationships.
(c) What do people do while driving and what are the consequences. Examples include, but are not limited to: eating, talking on the phone, listening to music, partying, fighting, etc.
(d) How and when do people express rage in their normal daily settings. Examples include, but are not limited to: workplace, home, sports, games, crimes, portrayals on TV, novels, etc.
(e) What are the forms of spirituality in our society today? Examples include, but are not limited to: religions, lifestyles, disciplines, belief systems, etc., all relating themselves to spirituality or God.
The minimum requirement is to use two of these topics with five items or sources presented for each. This makes a total of 10 items in your bibliography. However this is only a minimum number and you are encouraged to do more. Also, you need to find a way of connecting the sources for one topic, or for both together, so that you cover the same sub-angle of a topic in greater depth. Your comments and explanations for each item will therefore reflect this connection in a cumulative coherent way. Think of what you're doing as a "report" rather than just a "bibliogrpahy." So you need to take charge of the topic and end up with a whole that is coherent and informative. Let the readers realize you're a psych major by the language and theory you're using in your report.
(20) Grading Criteria:
(a) How effective was the Introduction in specifying accurately what ideas or topics will be covered, and how they are tied together into a coherent whole. How effective was the Conclusion in showing that your ideas underwent a development over the course of the research and writing.
(b) How much depth or substance does each item have? Does it agree closely with the specified topics on the list of items in number (19)? How skillfully and effectively is it conceptualized? How coherent is its presentation? Are samples of the original provided? Does the report avoid using stilted language repeatedly, like "In my opinion..." or "My initial reaction is..." or "I agree with this article because..." or "I don't agree with this article because..." and so on.
(c) How effective is the appearance of the report? Is it easy to scroll across the report and know where one is? Is there too much text crowding on the screen? Is the background clear or does it make it more difficult to see the letters? Is the font effective or too weak?
(d) Does the overall report follow all instructions closely and effectively? See especially the underlined words.
(e) How many items were presented, and were they from a variety of sources as defined in item (xx) above? Did the Section on each item conform closely and intelligently to the instructions?
(f) Does the report go beyond the minimum instructions? Does it introduce new features that enhnace the report?