Skills Annotated Bibliographies Samples For Students

Annotated Bibliography

Anderson, M. & Ramos-Reid, R. (2011) Core competence-definition and dynamics in the not-for-profit sector. School of Management Blekinge Institute of Technology Sweden.

The study is among the few that treats the subject of core-competences (core capabilities) within the nonprofit sector, explaining how it applies to the not-for-profit operations. The core competences concept is related to the added value notion, and the authors of this study aim to identify how nonprofit organizations can generate added value by optimizing their internal resources. Developing a multi-case study analysis, the book identifies that nonprofit operations follow the same patterns as for profit organizations for ...

Ontario School Library Association. (2013). Legal and Ethical Use of Information. Retrieved from Accessola2: http://www.accessola2.com/data/6/rec_docs/134_worksheet_complete.pdf

This article talks about the various reasons why information is used dishonestly and strategies on how to improve this. It lists various reasons like stress, competition, lack of time and motivation as reasons to use information incorrectly. It also provides various strategies like doing research properly, re-writing in own words and giving credit where it is due as ways to get over this issue. It also provides various options and research available to learn to reference properly and the various referencing styles available ...

Browne, A. (2007). Teaching and learning communication, language and literacy. London Thousand Oaks, CA: Paul Chapman.

This is a comprehensive guide for teachers and it offers teaching and learning of communication literacy and language in the early stages (3-5 years). In his work, Browne (2007) draws on research findings and good practice that provide practical guidance regarding working with children in reception and nursery classes. The book further examines how young children progress as learners and users of literacy and language and the combination that school and home make in children’s learning. Browne (2007) locates learning in a curriculum that is play based. It also provides rationale for making play a context and a resource for learning. Additionally, ...

Aubrey, J.S., & Frisby, C.M. (2011). Sexual objectification in music videos: a content analysis comparing gender and genre. Mass Communication and Society 14: 475-501.

In this article, Aubrey and Frisby (2011) create a coding system which measures the correlations between representations of women and sexual objectification. According to their findings, female artists provide a greater amount of sexual objectification in their videos, and are placed under greater pressure to appear more attractive and glamorous. They are also more likely to showcase sexually suggestive behavior and attitudes. This evidences adds to the argument that women are problematically presented in popular culture and media, as they are placed under a male gaze to be as attractive as possible; a woman’s sexuality is shown to be her primary feature, ...