For annotated bibliographies, use standard Turabian or Chicago Manual of Style format for the citations, then add a brief entry, including:

For annotated bibliographies, use standard Turabian or Chicago Manual of Style format for the citations, then add a brief entry, including:

2 to 4 sentences to summarize the main idea(s) of the source.

What are the main arguments?

What is the point of the information source?

What topics are discussed?

1 or 2 sentences to assess and evaluate the source.

How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?

Is this information reliable? current?

Is the author credible?

Is the source objective or biased?

1 or 2 sentences to reflect on the source.

Was this source helpful to you?

How can you use this source for your research?

Has it changed how you think about your research topic?

MS Word only, 12pt font Times New Roman or Calibri (Body), 1inch margins, double spaced, NO title page, file naming convention: ‘battle name’ Annotated Bibliography, Last name, First Name.