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An overview of an annotated bibliography, its purpose, structure, and parts. It includes examples and sentence starters for each part. The document also provides additional resources for further help.
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An annotated bibliography is a combination of the two elements above. It provides bibliographic information on a particular source, plus a paragraph that summarises and evaluates the content of the source. Depending on the assessment task, your paragraph may vary in length from about 150 words. Clarify the length with your lecturer.
Depending on the assessment, your purpose for writing an annotated bibliography may be to:
When set as an assignment, an annotated bibliography allows you to become more familiar with material published on a particular topic. Given that, it is a useful task to undertake to increase your understanding of a topic.
An annotated bibliography generally contains five parts:
1.A full citation of the source (using a referencing style relevant to your course, e.g. APA, Chicago, etc.) 2.A general statement about the author’s purpose for writing the source 3.A short summary of the content 4.An evaluation of the content 5.Your reflection on the usefulness of the source
The table overleaf outlines the parts you need to include in an annotated bibliography. Alongside each part are suggestions for sentence starters.
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(Adapted from UNE, 2013; Example given in APA 7th^ Edition)
The following table contains a sample annotated bibliography. Refer to the key that lists the necessary parts of the structure, and examine each corresponding number to see how they can be combined into a paragraph.
Follow this pattern for each source to create an annotated bibliography.
Citation information is in the same format as the reference list, including the hanging indent. Leave a line below the citation.
Griffiths, T. (1996). Hunters and collectors: The antiquarian imagination in Australia. Cambridge University Press.
Write a short statement of the author’s viewpoint or purpose for writing.
Write a short summary of the theory, research findings or argument.
Comment on the usefulness and/or limitations of the text for your research or the discipline.
Comment reflectively on the work, showing how it will fit into your research on your topic.