****************** First Page annotated bibliography ********************** RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS As part of the college-wide assessment initiative at Mercy College, one of our key tasks is to determine students’ level of achievement in IL skills through a 5-7 page research paper. This 7 page research paper should include: At least THREE OUTSIDE SOURCES (the more, the better). Please use the Mercy databases. This essay should be accompanied by an: annotated bibliography: Sample Listings Listings in an annotated bibliography must follow the guidelines for whatever documentation style you are using. If you are writing a paper for an English or other humanities class, and your professor has instructed you to use MLA style, your annotated bibliography will follow the conventions of MLA style with the additional annotation placed beneath each source. The same holds true for APA or Chicago style – the bibliographic information will always follow standard style guidelines, and the annotation will always appear beneath each source. The following examples provide a succinct summary of a source, indicate how the source was useful to the researcher, and follow appropriate documentation guidelines: MLA STYLE: Locke, Thomas F., and Michael D. Newcomb. “Alcohol Involvement and Dysphoria: A Longitudinal Examination of Gender Differences from Late Adolescence to Adulthood. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 15 (2001): 227-36. This research examines the relationship between alcoholism and depression among men and women during three stages of life and illuminates the phases during which the two groups display a stronger association between the two behaviors. This article inspired me to focus on comoroid depression and alcoholism in adolescent females, for it suggests that they display the strongest association during adolescence and young adulthood. APA STYLE: Bonin, M. F., et al. (2000). Problem drinking behavior in two community-based samples of adults: Influence of gender, coping, loneliness, and depression. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 14, 151-161. The research presented in this article investigates the relationship between the variables of gender, coping, and loneliness in problem drinking among young adults. I will use it to identify factors that influence individuals’ consumption of alcohol and possible triggers for depression-induced problem drinking. CHICAGO STYLE: (Note and Bibliography Style) DePaulo, R. J. Understanding Depression. New York: Wiley Press, 2000. This book elucidates the prevention, causes, and treatment of depression. I will use it to define behavior that qualifies as clinical depression, professionally referred to as Major Depressive Disorder. Make sure every article is cited