Research Guides: INFO7000/Graduate Student Guide/Fiesler/Fall22: Annotated Bibliography

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

An annotated bibliography is list of resources (books, articles, films, other resources) which includes an evaluation of each resource. Annotated bibliographies generally provide a description or summary of the resource as well as a critical assessment of its content, procedures, and conclusions.

Resources on Annotated Bibliographies

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)'s Guide to Annotated Bibliographies
Offers examples of how to do annotated bibliographies in different citation styles. The OWL says to keep in mind that "some annotations may summarize, some may assess or evaluate a source, and some may reflect on the source’s possible uses for the project at hand. Some annotations may address all three of these steps. Consider the purpose of your annotated bibliography and/or your instructor’s directions when deciding how much information to include in your annotations."

Writing the Annotated Bibliography by Luke Beatty; Cynthia A. Cochran
Publication Date: 2020-06-10
This comprehensive and practical guide covers the elements, style, and use of annotated bibliographies in the research and writing process for any discipline; key disciplinary conventions; and tips for working with digital sources. Written jointly by a library director and a writing center director, this book is packed with examples of individual bibliography entries and full bibliography formats for a wide range of academic needs. Online resources include sample bibliographies, relevant web links, printable versions of checklists and figures, and further resources for instructors and researchers.　 Writing the Annotated Bibliography is an essential resource for first-year and advanced composition classes, courses in writing across the disciplines, graduate programs, library science instruction programs, and academic libraries at the secondary level and beyond. It is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students and for researchers at all levels.

YouTube Video: How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
Produced by the University of Maryland Global Campus Library.
Cornell University Library Guide on How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

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