Writing the Annotated Bibliography

A Guide for Students & Researchers.

The definitive resource for the finer points of this crucial research skill, Writing the Annotated Bibliography is a comprehensive and practical guide to creating and using annotated bibliographies for research projects in any discipline, from first-year composition classes to research at any level.

This comprehensive and practical guide covers the elements, style, and use of annotated bibliographies in the research and writing process for any discipline; key disciplinary conventions; and tips for working with digital sources.

Written jointly by a library director and a writing center director, this book is packed with examples of individual bibliography entries and full bibliography formats for a wide range of academic needs. Online resources include sample bibliographies, relevant web links, printable versions of checklists and figures, and further resources for instructors and researchers.

Writing the Annotated Bibliography is an essential resource for first-year and advanced composition classes, courses in writing across the disciplines, graduate programs, library science instruction programs, and academic libraries at the secondary level and beyond. It is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students and for researchers at all levels.