Undergraduate Research: Annotated Bibliographies
What is an annotated bibliography?
"An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited" (Olin Library Reference, Research & Learning Services, Cornell University Library, Ithaca, NY, USA).
Annotated Bibliographies Handout
- UNC Writing Center: Annotated Bibliographies HandoutThis handout will explain why annotated bibliographies are useful for researchers, provide an explanation of what constitutes an annotation, describe various types of annotations and styles for writing them, and offer multiple examples of annotated bibliographies in the MLA, APA, and CBE/CSE styles of citation.
Annotated Bibliography Resources
- How to Prepare an Annotated BibliographyCornell University Library's guide on annotated bibliographies that explains the process of completing a bibliography and includes example entries.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab: Annotated BibliographiesThis site contains definitions, examples, and samples of annotated bibliographies.
Undergraduate Research Services Librarian
Amanda MacDonald
Contact:
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Subjects: Social sciences and education