Annotated bibliographies
Each source listed in the annotated bibliography has a citation and an annotation
Citation
The citation or reference is the information a reader needs to find the original source. You can find out more about citations in the Introduction to Referencing module. Each citation should be in a consistent format according to the citation style recommended by your course.
An example of a book citation in the Harvard style:
Marmot, M. and Wilkinson, R. (2006) Social determinants of health. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Annotation
The annotation is the descriptive and critical summary of the content of the source. It can be evaluative or reflective. Annotations are different from the abstracts which you find at the beginning of journal articles, which are mainly descriptive, as they include a critical element.
Annotations are usually about 150-200 words long and may contain about 4-6 sentences, but requirements can vary, so please do check your assignment brief.
The three key components are:
This may include the following:
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