ILiC Library Instruction For

Faculty

GEN092

The Assignment

Foundation Portfolio (GEN092)

 Annotated Bibliography

10% Final Grade Choose a subject related to your major, it could be a fashion designer if you are in Fashion Design or a video game if you are in Game Art & Design.  Then research information about the subject using resources from the library and complete the following: • Write a two to three sentence introduction to your subject and

why you chose it• Create an annotated bibliography of at least 5 sources (use at

least 2 different types of sources – i.e. books, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, web site, film, etc.)– An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles,

and documents. Each citation should be followed by two or three sentences about the resource (see sample below)

• Citations should follow MLA format (see Rules for Writers)   Sample Annotated Bibliography: Smith, John. “Picasso, a Man and His Works.” Atlantic Monthly. Jan. 1,

2008. pp. 209-211.   This is a magazine article covering the works of Picasso.  There are

numerous illustrations that demonstrate the artist’s talents, in particular his early life experiences.

•Introduces students to the methods of accessing resources available via the ILiC Library Online•Addresses methods of searching and retrieving information from resources•Covers citation creation and formatting

Log on to ILiC Library Online

Students1.Log in to MyAiCampus.com2.Click on Library at top of homepage

Faculty1.Log in to Faculty.aii.edu2. Click on Library on right

side of homepage

Search Library Catalog:1. Limit To: Illinois Institute of Art-

Chicago2. Enter Search Term (ex.

Fashion)

Retrieve Citation Information1. Use EasyBib.com or Microsoft Word to create citation

To access databases:1. Select “Find By Subject”2. Click on “Article &

More”

Choose a DatabaseFor this assignment, we will use:1. eLibrary Academic (Full

Text)2. ProQuest (Abstract & Full

Text)

eLibrary1. Enter Search Terms2. Choose source types (eg. Newspapers, Magazines, Books)

1.

2.

Retrieve Citation Information in eLibrary

1. Once an article has been selected, click on Citation view to show citation information

2. Copy & Paste citation into Annotated Bibliography assignment

ProQuest1. Enter Search term2. Select Full Text

Retrieve Citation Information in ProQuest

1. Once an article has been selected, click on Citation view to show citation information

2. Choose MLA 7th Edition in drop down menu3. Copy & Paste citation into Annotated Bibliography

assignment

Finding Program Specific Information1. Pick up program specific resource sheets in the Library

• Located past circulation desk near DVDs & in the Library instruction room

2. Select “Find By Subject” on ILiC Library Online homepage