POL 442 - Topics In Comparative Politics (Sarfati)

Annotated bibliographies are lists of sources with brief descriptions of the sources below each item. Essentially, it is a references list with a descriptive paragraph (or two) below each citation.

An annotated bibliography can help organize resources in preparation for a literature review. Taking the time to write a summary and quick critique of the work can help determine where the resource fits (or doesn't) into your larger argument.

Example of Annotations with APA Citation:

Example of Annotation with Chicago Citation:

(Citation examples came from Purdue's Online Writing Lab).