CBE Examples
CBE EXAMPLE OF INFORMATIVE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
NOTE: The CBE bibliographic examples in this handout follow name-year system format.
TAKEN FROM STUDENT PAPER
Gallo, A, Breitmayer, B. 1993. Mothers' perceptions of sibling adjustment and family life
in childhood chronic illness. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 8(5):318-323.
The purpose of this study was to examine variations in sibling behavioral
adjustment in relation to mothers' perceptions of the illness experience and family
life. Differences were found between mothers who rated healthy siblings either
poorly or very well adjusted. The findings of this study suggest that when a mother
shows evidence of burden, she feels a lack of control.
CBE EXAMPLE OF INDICATIVE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
TAKEN FROM STUDENT PAPER
Barkley R, Fischer M, Fletcher K, Smallish, L. 2003. Does the treatment of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with stimulants contribute to drug
use/abuse? Pediatrics 111:97-109.
The result of an intense thirteen year study, this report examines the
correlation between the use of stimulants to treat ADHD and the potential
consequent use of illegal substances. The authors, in an attempt to research
a possible negative side effect of ADHD medication, studied 147 individuals
and the effects of stimulant medication. The report discusses the treatment of
ADHD with medication in general, beyond the specific side effects, and
includes commentary on the societal implication of stimulant treatment for
such a widespread behavioral disorder.
CBE EXAMPLE OF EVALUATIVE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
TAKEN FROM STUDENT PAPER
National Institutes for Health. 1998. Diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. NIH Consensus Statement 16(2):1-37.
This statement was prepared at a conference by experts on ADHD. The
report investigates a number of treatments for ADHD and evaluates the
effectiveness of these treatments. It suggests that ADHD is a growing
concern and proposes that ADHD be addressed as a problem within the field
of public health. The work also identifies the societal implications of treatment
with stimulants. The statement presents the information in a format that is
unbiased and maintains that individual treatment plans are necessary. The
conclusions are drawn based on what is in the best interest of the individual
with ADHD and the people around him/her. It does not rush to any
conclusions, but focuses on providing in-depth information for professionals
who work with this disorder.
CBE EXAMPLE OF COMBINATION ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
TAKEN FROM MICHAEL A. GRASSO'S "RESEARCH AGENDA OF FOUNDATIONAL MATERIAL"
Zue, V. 1995. Research overview. Laboratory for Computer Science. 1995 annual
research summary. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Laboratory for Computer Science's strategy has been to develop human
language technology within the context of real application domains. This
strategy helps to illuminate critical technical issues, demonstrates the
usefulness of the technology, and allows real people to access information
and solve real problems. The Voyager urban navigation and exploration
system has served as their primary platform for multilingual conversational
systems. Pegasus, a spoken language interface to the SABRE reservation
system, has been used for the development of displayless conversational
systems. The Galaxy effort is a distributed architecture for accessing on-line
information using spoken input.
CBE EXAMPLE OF TELESCOPIC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Nesse, RM, M.D., Williams, GC, Ph.D. 1996. Why we get sick: the new science
of Darwinian medicine. New York: Vintage Books. 290 p.
World's leading evolutionary biologist, Dr. Williams, and a physician
summarize latest research on disorders from allergies to cancer. Tackles
current issues in biomedicine concerning the evolutionary development of our
bodies' responses to injury and disease.
CBE EXAMPLE OF PARAGRAPH ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
TAKEN FROM STUDENT PAPER
American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. Clinical practice guideline: treatment of
the school-aged child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics
108(4): 1033-44.
This document makes a number of recommendations regarding the diagnosis
and treatment of ADHD. Unlike many other references, this report
emphasizes a thorough diagnosis and understanding of the severity of ADHD
in individuals before beginning any method of treatment. The article
acknowledges that many individuals with ADHD are affected differently and
sometimes have dissimilar symptoms. It also reviews the effectiveness of
short term and long term treatment options and concludes that a number of
follow-ups is necessary to treat the disorder as the individual ages and
symptoms continue to fluctuate. Used as a guideline for ADHD treatment, this
reference is unique due to its circulation within the medical community. It
details the steps necessary for a successful diagnosis, and the subsequent
course of treatment to be prescribed by a physician. It explains the role of the
doctor and family in the process of treatment and provides information on
gauging the effectiveness of any individual's method of treatment.
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