Library Science: Writing & Citing

What is an annotated bibliography? 

It provides:

• An account of the research that has been done on a given topic
• An alphabetical list of research sources
• Concise information about each source

What does the annotation include?

• Complete bibliographic information in APA Style 6th edition
• Main focus or purpose of the work
• Information on the scope and approach of the work
• Details on what kind of information can be found in the sourc
• Usefulness of the source based on the coverage of the topic
• Notable aspects of the source

University Writing Center Resources

The University Writing Center offers free services to students, faculty, and staff of Appalachian State University.
Room 204 (2nd floor) Belk Library & Information Commons. University Writing Center has assembled a comprehensive set of APA resources and is the recommended place to start if you need help.

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• APA Format and Documentation Handout

• APA Sample Student Paper

• APA Sample Professional Paper

• APA Template

• UWC's Documentation Page

  For more on APA and other citation styles.

• UWC Homepage