Writing an Annotated Bibliography

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Learning outcomes

In this presentation, you’ll learn:• The purpose of an annotated bibliography.• How to format an annotated bibliography in

APA style.• The components of an annotated bibliography.

Why an annotated bibliography?

• It gives you a chance to write something (annotate) a list of sources (bibliography)

How do you format an annotated bibliography?

• Citation, then annotation• Put the reference like you would for an APA

reference page.• Add the annotation – your notes – below it.

What does it look like?

Purdue OWL, n.d.

Summary

• Include these components to write a successful annotated bibliography.

Resources to help you

• Roseman University Citation and Writing Research Guide: http://infoguides.roseman.edu/citation

• OWL at Purdue University http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ has great resources on annotated bibliographies.

Questions?

Library staff are here to help you. o Call us

702-968-2040 (Henderson) 801-878-1020 (South Jordan)

o Text questions to 801-872-9715o Ask a question online at

http://libanswers.roseman.edu

References

References

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). (n.d.). Annotated bibliography samples. West Lafayette, IN:

Purdue University. Accessed from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/