Creating an Annotated bibliography - Wk 2 - Wtg 394 assignment

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ASSIGNMENT #2 – Annotated Bibliography

To prepare you for the researched-based report assignment, you will need to do some research. One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the annotated bibliography.  An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in the References list at the end of documents in APA format with annotations about each of the sources.  For this assignment, you will construct an annotated bibliography based on the workplace or community issue or problem that you have selected to focus on for the researched-based report. Remember it must be specific and actionable - that is, you must be able to identify an audience for your proposal that could realistically respond to your idea.  

Purpose:  An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project.  An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source. 

Content/Subject: Your annotated bibliography will consist of the sources that you have deemed relevant to your topic and/or question(s) of inquiry.  While you may encounter sources that are not relevant or do not fit the scope of your project while researching, for the purposes of this assignment, you will only include the ones that you find useful and relevant. 

  1.     Cite the source in proper APA format.  The citations should be organized in alphabetical order by author just as in an APA References page. 
  2.     Follow the citation with a brief annotation that summarizes the source and explains how it will be used in your researched proposal (no fewer than 100 words, no more than 150). Annotations are in your own words.  Do NOT quote from the source.  Do not repeat the title of the source or the author - your reader can see that.  

Constraints:  The annotated bibliography is a fairly rigid genre.  Your citations must adhere to APA format.  This will be one of the central components of the grade for this assignment.  Failure to follow APA format exactly will harm your grade.  The model I provided from Kathy Smith will help guide you.  

  • See example attached.


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Annotated Bibliography Kathy Smith Faust, T. & Raffo, M. (2001). Local trial court response to courthouse safety. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 576, 91-101. Public employees often engage in duties that make them more susceptible to workplace violence and court personnel are at high risk. Faust and Raffo discuss the importance of awareness, prevention, and control in maintaining courthouse safety and security regardless of the size of the courthouse or resources available. The article examines the need for incident reporting, communication of information between law enforcement units, and conducting investigations to determine whether or not an individual has the motive and means to commit an attack. Additional security risks, such as bomb threats, are also discussed. Although my proposal is directed to the Administrative Judge, who is ultimately responsible for courthouse safety, the training would likely be delivered by either the Administrative Office of the Courts Security Director or our Sheriff’s Department. This article is important because it identifies a need for training and inhouse safety procedures from a law enforcement perspective and includes some additional recommendations that should be incorporated into the proposal. Greacen, J. M. & Klein, R. J. (2001). Statewide planning for court security. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 576, 109-117. This article details the implementation of a statewide court security plan in New Mexico, from the initial site review of fifteen courts to the final recommendations. Recommendations include making improvements to: perimeter security, public and employee screening, movement and handling of prisoners, incident reporting, public access, and security training. The recommendations are prioritized into stages of implementation based upon the court’s more immediate needs. Short and long term strategic goals are included. This article is particularly helpful, because it specifically addresses the challenges unique to courthouse security, such as historic buildings, moving prisoners, and state budget processes. It also includes important recommendations for training courthouse personnel that should be included in the proposal. Ingraham, C. (2014, September 25). FBI: U.S. now has one active shooter incident every three weeks. Washington Post. Retrieved from http://bi.galegroup.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/essentials/article/GALE|A383620744/d06ed32 20f4d05b683efa21ae3f41e3a?u=umd_umuc This article provides statistical information regarding active shooter situations in the workplace and suggests the need for civilian training. It also discusses the duration of active shooter attacks (a majority are over in five minutes or less, many less than three minutes) and the location where most incidents occur (businesses, malls, schools, and government properties), which brings validation to fact that court employees need to be prepared to act in a split second. Finally, the article reports the nature of the incidents and suggests a connection between active shooters and domestic violence. Every day people come into courthouses that are involved in disagreements, seeking retribution or resolution, including both the perpetrators and victims of domestic violence. Even though this article is not specifically addressing courthouse incidents, it is relevant for providing statistical background and evidence that active shooter incidents are on the rise and in many instances, are related to domestic violence. Morris, L. W. (2014). Three steps to safety: Developing procedures for active shooters. Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 7(3), 238-244. Immediate response is critical when there is an active shooter in the workplace. The author discusses a mock exercise on a college campus and the types of defensive reactions observed. The article stresses the need to develop an emergency response plan for an active shooter, to train personnel in lockdown procedures, and to hold simulation exercises periodically. Even though the venue is a college campus, this article is relevant because it provides active shooter strategies that are applicable to other types of work environments. Training employees on what to do in an emergency is the primary goal of the proposal. Smith, S. J. (2002). Workplace violence. Professional Safety, 47(11), 34. Workplace violence is often planned by a perpetrator who believes that he or she was wronged by the organization or by employees within an organization. In this article, Sarah Smith provides examples of workplace violence, identifies a number of risk factors for employees, and offers ten tips for “a proactive approach to preventing workplace violence” (p.36). This article addresses the need for physical protective measures, better screening of applicants for employment, development and implementation of workplace violence policies, and communication of emergency action plans. It also addresses other proactive measures, such as having blueprints of the work facility available for first responders, training employees in CPR and first aid, and conducting mock active shooter drills. This source is relevant because it highlights the importance of having a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, which includes emergency response training, in addition to constructing physical security barriers.
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