SW 245 - Global Child Advocacy: How To Write an Annotated Bibliography
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
By definition, an Annotated Bibliography is type of paper that contains a list of resources sorted alphabetically that all pertain to a chosen research topic. Each resource will be cited using the desired style of your instructor or course (usually MLA or APA) and will contain a short description of the source itself. Each annotation is usually between 100 and 200 words and should discuss why the source is authoritative, roughly what it discusses, and how you plan to use the information within it to bolster your research.
All Annotated Bibliographies are not created equal. Some instructors desire certain things and may provide you with specific guidelines, so be sure to ask them prior to completing the assignment. You can also refer to the Purdue OWL page for more information on how a typical annotation should be written.
Your Annotated Bibliography for this course will be APA 7th format, so please adhere to the style guide.
An Example of an APA Citation with an Annotation
- Sample Annotated Bibliography
Feel free to use this document to get you started on your own Annotated Bibliography. My example topic is child marriage in Ethiopia and here are two sources I found with APA 7th citations and annotations.
APA Citation Style Resources
- The APA Guidelines PageThis page was created by librarians at UB and is an abbreviated version of the APA style guide. It is helpful when you're checking citations you copied from somewhere else or when writing your own.
- Purdue OWL APA Style GuideThis is a more robust guide that goes into the specifics of APA style. It can be clunky to use, so proceed with caution.