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A guide to writing an Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography Defined

Portrait of a Man Writing in His Study by Gustave CaillebotteWelcome to the Lloyd Sealy Library subject guide on how to write an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of source citations with a short description and/or evaluation of that material under the citation. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to present your critique, analysis, description and/or usefulness of a particular source listed. This guide contains sections on how to create an annotated bibliography, as well as proper citation styles and additional resources to help you construct your bibliography. 
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