In an annotated bibliography, each citation is followed by a brief note—or annotation—that describes and/or evaluates the source and the information found in it.
A bibliography lists citations for all of the relevant resources a person consulted during his or her research.
A works cited list presents citations for those sources referenced in a particular paper, presentation, or other composition.
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
- An annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources.
What is the Purpose of an Annotated Bibliography?
- To show that the author has understood the sources used, and give enough information for the reader to decide on whether to read that specific work.
For each Annotation write a paragraph including the following information:
- A variety of sources that are evaluated adequately with regards to credibility.
- Sources that are relevant, relate to each other, and address the research topic.
- The main idea or content of each source.
- Bibliographic entries are correctly written in an accepted documentation style (i.e. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
- Annotations must include correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
For those who would like further visual explanation.
Format of an Annotated Bibliography