How to Write an Annotated Bibliography:
- A citation in APA 7th edition followed by a short paragraph detailing the how/if/why the resource applies to your research and evaluates the quality of the source.
- Follows the following formatting:
- Citation looks like any other in APA
- Citations are listed in alphabetical order
- The paragraph annotation starts immediately after the citation on a new paragraph line
- Every line after the first is indented 0.5 inches from the left margin
- Double spaced throughout.
Research Steps:
- Choose a topic + define your research question
- Your question will likely reflect the topic for your thesis or dissertation.
- Begin keyword identification
- Jot down keyword ideas for terms or phrases you will want to search for
- Remember to include synonyms (i.e. colloquial names), abbreviations, and acronyms
- Limit the scope of your review/question to geographies, type of student, date etc.
- Select appropriate searching locations - i.e. databases
- Don't forget to include books
- Conduct your searching + track your searches/results
- Review and critically appraise your results