What is an annotated bibliography?

Answer 1

An annotated bibliography is simply the process of applying a comment, usually but not necessarily, added to text. There's nothing esoteric or academic about the process; we all do it daily when we add mental notes to our experiences. We might see a sound system advertised at what appears a good price and make a mental or written note to compare it with the one we'd intended to buy. We've now annotated the data relating to that sound system.

For the the written example, we might compile a list (on computer or from our bookshelf) of titles in our personal reference library, or a list of articles written on a particular subject, with publication dates and author data where appropriate - this is a bibliography - and then from time to time annotate that bibliography by adding our personal comments or observations beside each entry. For example (annotations in italics):

Frogs of the New World; A.M. Phibian, US, 1983. Some data outdated and sources not always given; see articles … and titles … Reptiles of South East Asia; I.T. Slithers, UK, 1995. Good research, see also titles covering the Pacific Ring, i.e. …, refer also [URL] …

In the same way we could list tools in our workshop and annotate that list with our observations on the use and usefulness of those tools. There are many ways we can all create an annotated bibliography for our own personal use and once we have that document safely recorded we'll find it truly invaluable in our work and daily life, from finance to cooking, from fixing the car to handling the dog.

All we need do is remember how we titled the bibliography and then hit CTRL+F, or click FIND, and provided our titles or annotations contain the appropriate keywords, we've the information we need at our fingertips or, more probably, before our eyes.

In the past, annotations could turn into unwieldy lumps of information impossible to find. Now, thanks to the magic 'find' facility, annotated bibliographies have become invaluable to anyone who uses a computer .

Of course, you can do it the laborious handwritten way, but you'll get constantly sidetracked. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing.

Answer 2

An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (such as books, articles, or websites) that includes a brief summary and evaluation of each source. The annotations provide an overview of the source's content and relevance to a specific topic or research question. They help researchers assess the quality and usefulness of each source before deciding whether to use it in their work.

Answer 3

An annotated bibliography is a bibliography in which each item has an annotation - a brief summary of how the author utilized each source to construct their project.

Answer 4

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