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Writing an Annotated Bibliography

Cornell University Library (2008)
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography Samples

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How-to . . . Write an Annotated Bibliography

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Preparing an Annotated Bibliography

A bibliography is a list of works (books, articles, films, etc.) on a particular topic. An annotated bibliography includes a paragraph following each citation that summarizes the work. An annotation can help the reader determine the value of each work on the topic and the contribution it might make to his own research. Two common types of annotated bibliographies are descriptive and critical.

A descriptive annotation may summarize:

• The main purpose or idea of the work
• The contents of the work
• The author’s conclusions
• The intended audience
• The author’s research methods
• Special features of the work such as illustrations, maps, tables, etc.