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What is an Annotated Bibliography?
An annotated bibliography gives an account of the research that has been done on a given topic. Like any bibliography, an annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of research sources. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a concise summary of each source and some assessment of its value or relevance. Depending on your assignment, an annotated bibliography may be one stage in a larger research project, or it may be an independent project standing on its own.
Adapted with permission and thanks from Writing an Annotated Bibliography, originally created by Deborah Knott at the New Writing Centre, University of Toronto.