An annotated bibliography is an alphabetic list of research resources that includes an annotation (a description and/or brief critique) for each item.
An annotation is a paragraph which may contain the following points:
- information about the author, his/her qualifications
- main arguments and purpose of the work
- intended audience and level of difficulty
- the work's main recommendations or conclusions
- your critique/assessment of the work (describing biases, integrity, and usefulness of the work for your essay)
- your instructor may also request that specific information be included/excluded, so check with him/her or your TA if you are unsure
NOTE: Written by Carleton University MacOdrum Library.
