An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (journal articles, books, or other works) that includes descriptive and evaluative comments—or annotations—about the sources you have gathered to support your research project.
The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to present an overview of the published literature on your topic; completing this assignment will help you think critically about the sources you will use to support your research project and identify connections between your information sources.
For a visual of this writing’s unique format, see the CSU Writing Center’s annotated bibliography example.
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