• Literature Review: This review should reflect an analysis and synthesis of the literature on your topic in a manner that answers the research question as stated above. Be sure to fully and accurately describe how members of the social work profession currently address the issue of concern, as well as any specific historical movement or theory underlying that strategy. The content of the review should demonstrate proper use of paraphrasing, quotations, and citations using APA Style guidelines. (Matrix of 4 – 6 peer-reviewed sources due Week 3. Annotated bibliography due Sunday of Week 4. Draft of full review due Sunday of Week 5.)

Steps for Development

First, review the following online resources for developing and writing an annotated bibliography:

Annotated Bibliographies (Links to an external site.) – Purdue Online Writing Lab

Example (Links to an external site.) – Purdue Online Writing Lab

How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.) – Cornell University, Olin & Uris Libraries

How to Write an Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.) – University of Louisville Writing Center

Next, create an annotated bibliography summarizing the 5-7 resources you have selected as your main sources for the research paper. These can include the literature cited in your previous mini-assignments, or you may add/change sources based on revisions to your research topic.