Annotated Bibliographies Key Takeaways
Robyn Hartman
1. What Is an Annotated Bibliography?
- A list of citations with accompanying notes (annotations) about each source.
- Found in scholarly articles or used as a standalone research tool.
- Helps organize and evaluate sources for a specific topic or project.
2. Types of Annotations
- Descriptive – Summarizes the content.
- Evaluative – Assesses the quality or usefulness.
- Combination – Both summarizes and evaluates.
3. Why Write an Annotated Bibliography?
- Organizes research: Keeps track of sources and citation details.
- Supports critical thinking: Encourages reflection on how sources relate to your topic.
- Helps others: Provides context so others can assess the usefulness of sources.
4. Structure of a Combination Annotation
- Citation – Properly formatted reference.
- Summary – What the source is about.
- Assessment – Why the source is credible or valuable.
- Reflection – How the source will be used in your research.
Feedback/Errata