How is an annotated bibliography different from “Works Cited”?
Constructing an Annotated Bibliography Click here for the criteria for the Annotated Bibliography required with the Research Study Portfolio. What is an annotated bibliography? An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources (references) such as books, journals, newspapers, magazines, Web Pages, etc., each of which is followed by an annotation – usually a critical commentary or explanatory note. In general, bibliographic annotations may serve all or part of the following functions, depending on the assignment. They may • describe the content (focus) of the source • describe the usefulness of the source in relationship to a given project/goal • discuss any limitations that the source may have, e.g. grade level, timeliness etc. • describe what audience the source is intended for • evaluate the methods (research) used in the source • evaluate reliability of the source • discuss the authors background • discuss any conclusions the author(s) may have made • describe your reaction/
