Annotated Bibliography

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

*An annotated bibliography is required for all National History Day Contest categories.*

Creating an annotated bibliography lets your reader know what sources you used in the creation of your project.

• First, an annotated bibliography tells the reader how many sources you used and the quality and range of sources used in your research. It provides evidence of the many hours that you spent doing research in libraries, archives, classrooms, and on the internet.

• Second, the annotation informs the reader about how you used your sources and why they were valuable to understanding your topic. An annotated bibliography is crucial to the NHD process because it shows judges the scope and depth of your research.