Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources, each of which is followed by a brief note or “annotation.”

These annotations do one or more of the following:

• describe the content and focus of the book or article
• suggest the source’s usefulness to your research
• evaluate its method, conclusions, or reliability
• record your reactions to the source.

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center

Annotated Bibliographies can be written in any style (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago). Check with your instructor to see which they recommend for your assignment.