Annotated Bibliography

Ansary, Tamim. “Have Sports Records Become Unbreakable?” MSN Encarta. 15 October 2007. http://encarta.msn.com/column_sportsrecordsmain_Tamimhome/Have_Sports_Records_Become_Unbreakable.html

This article is an opinion editorial from the author about how steroids have negatively impacted sports. His main point is how records have in a sense become “unbreakable” and there seems to be no end to where certain records will stop. There is clear bias in this piece because it is the author’s opinion. Even though it is based on facts, it lacks the credibility of other sources. Never the less, it gives examples of how many records are falling with more and more frequency, and how many can be tied to steroid use.

“MLB Steroid Law 'Minimum' Standard.” CBS News. 17 November 2005. 15 October 2007. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/17/sportsline/main1054280.shtml

This article from CBS News, a very credible and well-respected source for news, discusses Major League Baseball’s new policy regarding steroid use. It discusses how after months of deliberating, the League has finally determined a disciplinary system for players who abuse supplements such as steroids. This source will give a good idea about the legal repercussions that come from using steroids, a different approach from the physical and psychological effects. This article, though heavily based on policy, still can be used in a basic exploration of steroids.

Nagel, Rob. "Athletes and Anabolic Steroids." Body by Design: From the Digestive System to the Skeleton. Betz Des Chenes, Editor. Farmington Hills, Mich.: UXL, 2000.

This piece discusses how steroids work, and why athletes have resorted to exploiting them in the past half century. It comes from a credible, published source whose main focus is characteristics of the human body. This article is fact based, and strictly sticks to how the drug works and how it can increase athletic performance. It too gives examples of the side effects from excessive use. This source gives a good overview of the history and effects of steroids.

“Steroids.” ThinkQuest. 15 October 2007. http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112390/steroids.htm

In this website, the author offers a basic introduction to steroids and the dangers associated with using them. The article mostly deals with real life instances where steroids had a severe impact on people’s lives. This includes examples ranging from Olympic athletes to teenage boys. Though the ThinkQuest source is credible, the website appears a little immature and not as professional as others. Likewise, some of the examples used only mention the boy’s first names, taking away from their credibility. These problems aside, the website still has valid examples that can be used to describe the consequences of steroid use.

Wells, Ken R. "Anabolic Steroid Use." The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Third Edition. Jacqueline L. Longe, Editor. 5 vols. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2006.

This article talks about the science behind steroids, what happens when they are used, and the effects of using them. It comes from a very credible medical encyclopedia, and contains very useful information about the topic. There is no bias coming from the author; all the information is based on scientific facts. This is a very useful source because it goes into detail about how steroids work inside of the body, and the multiple side effects that comes from usage.