Depending on the assignment, an annotated bibliography might have different purposes:
A descriptive or informative annotated bibliography describes or summarizes a source as does an abstract, it describes why the source is useful for researching a particular topic or question, its distinctive features. In addition, it describes the author's main arguments and conclusions without evaluating what the author says or concludes.
For example:
Breeding evil. (2005, August 6). Economist, 376(8438), 9. Retrieved from http://www.economist.com
This editorial from the Economist describes the controversy surrounding video games and the effect they have on people who use them. The author points out that skepticism of new media have gone back to the time of the ancient Greeks, so this controversy surrounding video games is nothing new. The article also points out that most critics of gaming are people over 40 and it is an issue of generations not understanding one another, rather than of the games themselves. As the youth of today grow older, the controversy will die out, according to the author. The author of this article stresses the age factor over violence as the real reason for opposition to video games and stresses the good gaming has done in most areas of human life. This article is distinctive in exploring the controversy surrounding video games from a generational standpoint and is written for a general audience.
Please pay attention to the last sentence. While it points out distinctive features about the item it does not analyze the author's conclusions.
Source: University of Maryland. Library. How to write an annotated bibliography. Mar. 30, 2020
How to cite from LEXISNEXIS
“Ford Motor Company : Snapshot” LexisNexis. Web. 6 Mar. 2013.
“Ford Motor Company” Hoovers Company records. 27 Mar, 2012. LexisNexis. Web. 6 Mar. 2013.
Citing your sources is a very important part of the research process. Why?
Citation formats: There are several different citation styles, and each style has its own particular rules about how exactly a source should be cited. Your professor will often require a particular format (such as MLA or APA), or may tell you to choose one yourself. Below are some common citation styles.
A number of websites are devoted to helping students and other researchers cite their work.