Leading Learning Organization

Students will develop an informative annotated bibliography of 10 (at least) but no more than 15 journal articles on a specific theme or topic area related to knowledge management, systems thinking, learning organizations, five disciplines or any topic(s) noted under Principle Units. This annotated bibliography will serve as the basis for the Literature Review. You may move beyond one topical area, but try not to be too broad, because as noted, this annotated bibliography will serve as the basis for your literature review.

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 100-125 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.

First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.

Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style.

Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority of the source (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.