What is an Annotated Bibliography?
The annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of research sources, cited in the proper format (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), that provides a description of the source in the form of a paragraph or paragraphs following the citation. NOTE: Your professor will specify how lengthy this description shall be. These paragraphs following the citation are called the annotation. The annotation should fully describe the source and then provide a critical evaluation of the source, considering such factors as the usefulness and reliability of the source; comments about the format and content; and the writer’s views or reactions to the source. Sources often included in an annotated bibliography are: books; periodicals; journals; video and audio; websites; and, databases.
Books
-
The research process: books & beyond / M.S. Bolner ZA3060 .B655 2007, San Marcos, REFERENCE
Websites
-
Annotated Bibliographies (Univ. Wisconsin-Madison)
-
Annotated Bibliographies (OWL at Purdue)
-
Annotated Bibliographies (Univ. North Carolina-Chapel Hill)
-
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography (UC Santa Cruz)
-
Writing an Annotated Bibliography (Univ. Minnesota-Crookston)