ASC 101 Common Reading Research Guide 2012-2013: In Defense of Food   Tags: asc 101, bus 101, common reading, first year students, hon 101, in defense of food, introduction to university life  

Selection for 2012-2013

In Defense of Food - Michael Pollan

Call Number: RA784 .P643 2008

ISBN: 1594201455

Publication Date: 2008

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of food journalist Pollan's thesis.

Did you enjoy In Defense of Food?

Check Scholar to see if a copy is currently available.

Go to the User Services desk at the Michael Schwartz Library. 

• Three copies are available for 7 day loan. 
• Two copies are available for 2 hour loan, library use only.

You may also want to check:

OhioLINK
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Cleveland Public Library (requires a CLVENET card).

These worksheets will be used during the library session.

Welcome to the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University!

This guide is designed for first year students enrolled in ASC 101: Introduction to University Life, BUS 101: Introduction to College and HON 101: Introduction to Honors.

The purpose of this guide is to assist students in navigating the research process for their Common Reading evaluative annotated bibliography.  

Others are also invited to explore the information on these pages.

Check out the Common Reading Experience website at the Michael Schwartz Library.

Relax! An annotated bibliography is NOT a full-blown research paper. 

To create an annotated bibliography first you list the complete publication information for the source. Then you write an "annotation," or brief note about the source, that summarizes the content, explains its usefulness to your research, evaluates its method, conclusions, or reliability, and/or records your reactions to the source. 

When you create an annotated bibliography, you will format the paper and the citations in a specified style such as Modern Languages Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association. For ASC 101, you are required to use MLA style.

Why is this one of the ASC 101 Assignments?

• A common assignment
• Learn foundational skills for upper level courses
• Prepare for ENG 101 & 102 assignments
• Practice general writing skills
• Acquire information literacy skills
• Gain experience conducting research
• Develop an awareness of library resources & services
• Practice using MLA style
• Sharpen critical thinking

More information and examples 

• Purdue OWL: Annotated Bibliographies 
  
  
• Diana Hacker's Handbook: MLA Style
     

Below you will find the handouts for the library visit and the Common Reading Research Assignment, an annotated bibliography. Please talk with your instructor if you have any questions.

You may contact  Ann Marie Smeraldi, First Year Experience Librarian, if you need help with your research.