COMM 1138 Ryerson University Technology that Hotels Employ Bibliography COMM 1138: Citation Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (10%) DUE WEEK 8 Targeted

COMM 1138 Ryerson University Technology that Hotels Employ Bibliography COMM 1138: Citation Assignment:

Annotated Bibliography (10%)

DUE WEEK 8

Targeted competencies:

Outcome 1: Analyze college-level texts to distinguish motivation, structure, and cohesiveness of

argument.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate the ability to locate, select, and organize material from a variety of

electronic and hard copy sources.

Outcome 3: Write organized, unified and coherent texts using correct grammar, mechanics, diction,

and a standard documentation style.

What is a References Page?

A References Page is a list of your research sources (articles, documentaries, podcasts, books, etc.)

in proper APA format. The citations are listed alphabetically. Each line of the citation should be

indented except for the first. The entire list should be double-spaced. The title, References, should be

centered at the top of the page. For more details, see the APA handbook 6 th edition or your textbook

(pp. 276-281)

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

An Annotated Bibliography is the very first step in the process of writing a research essay. The

primary goal of the annotated bibliography is to give us the opportunity to explore your topic and to

find out what research exists out there. It will also help you narrow down your ideas. The Annotated

Bibliography looks the same as a References Page but should include a summary of each article

directly beneath the citation. This summary should be about 100-150 words. Please note that

Annotated Bibliography guidelines vary slightly depending on purpose and field, so you may come

across slightly different versions of this online or elsewhere.

After creating an Annotated Bibliography, you may change, take away, or add to the research

sources in your essay. Then, when you hand in Writing Assignment Two, you will not need to

produce a new Annotated Bibliography. However, you will need to supply a complete

References Page, which will include whatever articles you do end up using in your essay,

regardless of whether your research sources have changed.

Assignment Instructions

Step One: Select five articles about your research topic. The resources you choose may include

academic or scholarly articles from the library database, books, articles from magazines, or articles

online. You may include videos, documentaries, and other forms of media if you wish. The sources

should be legitimate and reliable. For example, an article by an anonymous online writer who does

not cite their sources or explain where they got their facts from may not be reliable, whereas an

online article from a well-known Toronto magazine such as Exclaim, the Toronto Star, Now, etc.

would be reliable. If you are unsure about using a source, do not hesitate to ask for help.

Step Two: Create a References Page listing your five sources in APA format. Each type of

article or medium has a different citation guideline, so your task is to format each research item in the

specific way required. For example, an article written by one author will be formatted differently than

an article written by four authors, and an article from an online database that has a “DOI” number will

be formatted differently than an article without a “DOI”. The APA guidebook gives examples of the

possible formats. Your textbook, the library’s APA guide, or to the APA website (link is on

Blackboard), or other links, may have examples, too.

Step Three: For each reference, write a summary and brief commentary. Write a 100-150-word

summary of the article directly beneath each citation.

Proofread. Check for grammatical errors, typos, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.

Review the rubric. See the Annotated Bibliography rubric to improve your final draft.

Use the George Brown Library website to help with research and APA formatting.

Remember: do not simply copy/paste abstracts from academic articles: your commentary MUST

be in your own words.

Plagiarism results in a grade of ‘0’ on this assignment.

EXAMPLE:

References

Nuttal-Smith, C. (2015, June 19). Kitchen fires: The open debate Canadian chefs are finally having about

sexism and harassment. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved from: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news

/toronto/kitchen-fires-the-open-debate-canadian-chefs-are-finally-having-about-sexism-and-

harassment/article25046709/.

Article Summary: Chris Nuttal-Smith’s article, “Kitchen fires: The open debate Canadian chefs are finally

having about sexism and harassment” (2015) detailed the pitfalls of restaurant kitchen culture, and the

fact that kitchens are largely unregulated fields when it comes to sexual harassment. In the article, Nuttal-

Smith identified the prevalence of sexual harassment against women in restaurant kitchens and focused

on a recent case of harassment at Weslodge. The Weslodge case, which involved a female pastry chef

who was repeatedly groped and smacked “on the rear” (Nuttal-Smith, 2015), sparked a debate in kitchens

across the city: what standards of behaviour are acceptable in restaurant kitchens? Can this behaviour be

regulated in order to change the “male bravado schtick” restaurant culture and better protect female

employees (Nuttal-Smith, 2015)? Ultimately, Nuttal-Smith examined the key obstacle women in the

restaurant industry have faced: adapt to a workplace in which sexual harassment is the norm or leave the

industry altogether.