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Annotated Bibliographies. Cornell : How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents.

Cornell : How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

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. Abstracts are the purely descriptive summaries often found at the beginning of scholarly journal articles or in periodical indexes. Annotations are descriptive and critical; they may describe the author's point of view, authority, or clarity and appropriateness of expression.

Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research. Purdue: Online Writing Lab. Contributors:Dana Bisignani, Allen Brizee.Summary: This handout provides information about annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA, and CMS.

Purdue: Online Writing Lab

Definitions A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called "References" or "Works Cited" depending on the style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.). Johnson County CC: Detailed Instructions for an Annotated Bibliography. UC Berkeley : Sample Paper & Annotated Bibliography. Video: Writing an Annotated Bibliography. Writing Help: Thesis Statements: Citation: EasyBib: Free Bibliography Maker - MLA, APA, Chicago citation styles.