Answered By: Stephanie Gillespie
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2019     Views: 411

A bibliography is a list of works that relate to a particular topic. Often, they help answer a research question.

Annotation comes from the word “note,” so you are providing notes about the works.

It usually includes a brief summary of the work's main points, an explanation of what the work contributes to the academic conversation on this topic, and how this work could be applied in practice.

It can be as short as a 3-5 sentence paragraph and offer only a summary of the text, or it can be as long as a page and address all three areas. Do not use I or you in academic writing.

Consult your assignment and/or instructor to confirm the length and which areas to include in your annotation.

Comments (2)

  1. When sourcing an article, should the title contain the title of the article?
    by Danny on Apr 13, 2024
  2. MLA To cite an article, include: Author Article Title (in quotes) Publication Title (italicized) For Journals, Volume and Issue Number Publication Date (use year for journals) Page Number (p.) or Page Numbers (pp.) From Database: Database (italicized), Permanent Link From Web Site: Web Site Title (italicized) and either: ​​DOI or Web Site URL (no http) APA To cite an article, include: Author Publication Date (Year, Month Day when available) Article Title Publication Title (italicized) Volume and Issue Number Page Number(s) Online: DOI or URL link (no period at the end)
    by Librarian on Apr 15, 2024