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Examples of Annotated Bibliographies
We Provided to Our Project Teams
Arizona Index:
Pavlakovic, V. "Maquila Industry In Sonora, Mexico: Impacts
On The Arizona Economy." Arizona's Economy.
January (1988): p. 1-2.
This article discusses Arizona's relation to the maquiladora industry. The article also confronts the effects of maquiladoras on the border state. The journal gives a detailed description of maquiladoras versus other types of factories. It also breaks down the amount of industries by location in Mexico. Most parent plants in the United States are located in the southwest portion of the country. The parent plants are those industries that purchase products from maquiladoras in Mexico. The article talks about the economic impacts of a maquiladora for both the country in which the factory resides and for those that financially support the factory. The data, supplied by the author, adds to the credibility of this journal article.
Journal:
Francis, Elaine Hallmark. “A Corner Out of Time.” The Journal of Arizona History. 30, No 2 (1989): 117-142.
This is the memoir of a young woman who moved from Phoenix to the Arizona Strip to homestead with her family in 1921. It is a powerful and vivid account of what life was like in that part of Arizona, and the title very aptly describes the way the author felt. Information in rich detail is offered about the way everyday ranch work was done, and what the school day was like. The story reveals how a young girl did not dare hope for her dreams to come true, and how people interacted with neighbors and family. Through the author’s eyes and memories, one can experience a stimulating portrait of life on the Arizona frontier of the early twentieth century.
Fraser, Edie. "Salute to Women for Our Economic Success." Vital Speeches of the Day. 15 July (1998): 598-600.
Edie Fraser is the President of the Business Women's Network. This article was delivered to the Women 500 Conference in Chicago, in an effort to celebrate working women and congratulate them on their progress. Fraser proves her credibility by supporting this article with many detailed statistics. "Women make up an estimated 40% of all small businesses, and women business owners outpace men in overall business growth by ratio of 2:1." In fact, women entrepreneurs are the fastest-growing markets, with more "discretionary income." Fraser goes on to report on women and technology today, commenting on their exceptional progress in this dimension. Overall, she provides an outstanding report on working women, as we move into the new millenium.
Newspaper:
"Many Women Assist with Red Cross Job." Tucson Daily Citizen. 10 Feb. 1941: 6.
This is a short insert in the newspaper to let the public know of the work being done by certain organizations and individuals. It also strongly suggests that the Red Cross could use extra help. It then lists times and places to attend in helping the Red Cross. These organizations were centered around the direction and participation of women. This insert demonstrates the huge amount of volunteer work women were doing to the benefits of the war. The reliability of this insert is high because the newspaper aimed at showing the reader the development of volunteer work and how the reader can be apart of it.
Website:
Everett, Stephen E. "Oral History Techniques and Procedures."
<http://www/army.mil/cmh-pg/books/oral.htm#preparation>
(24 Feb. 1999).
This website was originally develped to aid historians in conducting oral history interviews with members of the army. For this reason, a person not conducting interviews of this nature must disregard much of the information. However, Everett provides many general suggestions that would be helpful for anyone doing an interview. Some of his main points include ensuring the interviewee of their importance in helping you reach your goal. "People may be surprised that you are interested in their 'routine' lives." Be prepared to ask questions that you may already have the answers to. He or she may be able to enlighten you with additional information. Be sure to close the interview with an open ended question that allows him or her to discuss any other information that may be helpful. Everett's website is very reliable, offering technical information on the consent form needed to conduct the interview, and developing an interview transcript, if necessary.
“History of Tucson.” Arizona Guide, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau. <http://www.arizonaguide.com/cities/tucson/history.html> (25 Feb. 1999).
This website is a compact, informative page on the history of Tucson. It is part of the Arizona Guide, a collaboration of the Arizona Department of Tourism and Arizona Central, the online publication of the Arizona Republic newspaper, making the reliability and authority of the source excellent. The site is short, but sweet and includes the salient points of Tucson’s history. It starts with the Hohokam Indians, mentions Father Kino, how Arizona became a territory, and ends with statehood. Hundreds of years of history are condensed into five short paragraphs, with enough information for the casual user to get a glimpse into Tucson and how it evolved.
“Special Report on Domestic Violence.” United Way of Greater
Tucson. 1996.
<http://www.unitedwaytucson.org/unitedway/report/domestic.htm>
(25 Feb. 1999).
This web site provides statistics and informs the reader of how domestic
violence affects the community of Tucson. The article also informs
the reader how patriarchal attitudes contribute to domestic violence.
It gives us an understanding of how domestic violence evolves and affects
the Tucson community financially through law enforcement and business productivity.
It also brings to our attention that there hasn't been adequate emergency
shelter in Tucson, and 2600 women and children have been turned away from
the shelter. The site stresses that the media can play a significant
role in society to prevent domestic violence.
University of Arizona
Women's Studies 200, Women and Western Culture
Women on the Border Project, Spring 1999