An annotated bibliography is a list of citations, where each citation includes an annotation. Citations can include books, articles, documents etc. In an annotated bibliography each citation is followed by a brief (ca.150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph called an annotation. This descriptive and evaluative paragraph (i.e., the annotation), is meant to assess the nature and value of the cited works, helps provide your reader with essential critical information and can act as a foundation for further research. The overall aim is to inform your reader about the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources you are citing.
In your paper the annotated bibliography can help: