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Annotated Bibliography Instructions

Annotated Bibliography Instructions

Nuts and Bolts: For each of your 7 (minimum) sources (Five Scholarly, Two Non-scholarly), please provide 250 word (or more) annotations which describe:
  • what makes this source, in your eyes, credible (and, for your scholarly sources, how you know it is scholarly)
  • the relevant content, methods/methodology, claims, data, findings/implications of the source (NOT just a broad overview or description/abstract for the source)
  • what it contributes to the conversation/discourse of your topic
  • in what way it is specifically valuable or useful for you in your project


Generally, there are 3 types of annotations used – summative (this is what it says), evaluative (this is how useful it is), and reflective (this is what I used it for).  Your annotations for this assignment should focus on a combination of summative and reflective.
You may use either MLA or APA citation style (pick one and be consistent). The format should be as follows: A complete bibliographical citation followed by a single-spaced and thorough annotation.

Annotation Types and Purposes

Annotation Types and Purposes

An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Depending on your project or the assignment, your annotations may do one or more of the following.
  • Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is. 
    For more help, see our handout on paraphrasing sources.
  • Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source? 
    For more help, see our handouts on evaluating resources.
  • Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?
“Purdue OWL.” Purdue OWL: Annotated Bibliographies. OWL at Purdue, n.d. Web. 29 May 2017.

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