Chicago Citation Style
Chicago Style
Citation Guide
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- Chicago Manual of Style WebguideThe official Chicago Manual of style website.
Annotated Bibliography Tutorial
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations of peer-reviewed books, articles, etc., followed by a brief (approximately 150-word) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of an annotation is to help the reader decide whether the source is relevant to their research topic.
The Process:
- Always follow your professor's instructions if you have been asked to prepare an annotated bibliography as part of a research project assignment.
- You will typically be asked to briefly examine and review the actual items;
- It is recommended that you choose works that...
- Cite... the appropriate style, i.e. the one required by your professor.
- Annotations are typically concise and summarize....
- Check with your professor as to how and whether or not you are to:
- evaluate...
- comment....
- compare....
- explain....