Annotated Bibliography
The Annotated Bibliography is comprised of three parts for each source. Each source receives its
own page. Consult your research paper assignment for the number of entries required for
your annotated bibliography.
Remember that the annotated bibliography contains references that you might or might
not use in your final essay, but that your Works Cited page contains ONLY those sources
cited in your essay. Follow the format below. Use MLA heading on the first page only.
Give the full bibliographic information in MLA format. This is what will appear in the Works
Cited page if you decide to include this reference in your essay. Copy and paste the
citation into the Works Cited page, and then correctly order the sources. Note the
“hanging indent” format.
Write a paragraph of at least 150 words that summarizes the contents and main ideas
of the source.
Write a paragraph evaluating the source and indicating how it might be used in your
essay. Use this as a repository for quotations, paraphrases and page references. If you think you
might not use this source, state why. Is the author too biased, or does the source repeat other
references you have found, or is the information too broad or just inadequate for your project?