What is an Annotated Bibliography?

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An annotated bibliography is the full APA Reference of a source followed by notes and commentary about a source.  
  • Annotate means "critical or explanatory notes"
  • Bibliography means "a list of sources"
Annotations are meant to be critical in addition to being descriptive.
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Anatomy of an Annotated Bibliography

For annotated bibliographies, use standard Chicago or APA format for the citations, then add a brief entry, including:
  • 2-4 sentences to summarize the main idea(s) of the source.
           - What are the main arguments?
           - What is the point fo this book/article?
           - What topics are covered?
  • 1 or 2 sentences to assess and evaluate the source.
           - How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?
           - Is this information reliable? cureent?
           - Is the author credible? have the background to write on this topic?
           - Is the source objective or biased?
  • 1 or 2 sentences to reflect on the source.
           - Was this source helpful to you?
           - How can you use this source for your research project?
           - Has it changed how you think about your topic?​
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