Answered By: Allison Ball
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2023     Views: 3666

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations on a related topic with a description (annotation) of each source on the list. It can be part of a larger research project, or can be a stand-alone report in itself.

There are different types of annotations (e.g. summary, evaluative, etc.). Make a note of which type of annotation your instructor is looking for before you start your assignment.

Where can I see an example?

Our Library Research for Students tutorial has an overview of what annotated bibliographies are and how to write one. It also contains an MLA and APA sample annotated bibliography.

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