Annotated References

Sometimes you might have to include annotations with each source. That means as you list the books, articles, and documents you have used, you need to add a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph about the source. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

Your annotation should include:

• a summary of the text;

• an evaluation of the text; and

• a reflection on how it applies or is relevant to your own research.

Click HERE for an example of an annotated bibliography (references) from OWL.

Click HERE for information from Cornell University Library.