Answered By: Melissa Whitesell
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2017     Views: 24

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

An annotated bibliography is a listing of citations, along with a brief summary and critical overview of each source.

An annotated bibliography answers these questions: 

  Is it a reliable or current source?

  Is there any bias?  

  Credibility of author or publisher?

What is the correct format for an annotated bibliography?

1. Provide the citation (source).

2.  Write a brief summary of the article   

  • Include key points that support the thesis statement 

 3. Give a critical overview of the source. 

  • State if this source was a scholarly source
  • Provide examples of why it is a valuable source for others

The OWL @ Purdue has examples of annotated bibliographies.

Related Topics

Contact Us

Call the Reference desk - 706-272-4575

Call the Circulation desk - 706-272-4583

Text Us706-225-8927