Nonfamily living and the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. Waite, L., Goldschneider, F., & Witsberger, C. The following example uses APA style ( Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, 2019) for the journal citation: Online citation guides for both the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) styles are linked from the Library's Citation Management page. For information on the author's background and views, ask at the reference desk for help finding appropriate biographical reference materials and book review sources.Ĭheck with your instructor to find out which style is preferred for your class. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.Ĭritically Appraising the Book, Article, or Documentįor guidance in critically appraising and analyzing the sources for your bibliography, see How to Critically Analyze Information Sources. Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.Ĭite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Annotations are descriptive and critical they may describe the author's point of view, authority, or clarity and appropriateness of expression.Ĭreating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.įirst, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.Ībstracts are the purely descriptive summaries often found at the beginning of scholarly journal articles or in periodical indexes. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents.
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