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What is the difference between a bibliography and an annotated bibliograpy?

Unlike bibliographies, annotated bibliographies include an annotation underneath each citation. An annotation is an (often brief) informative paragraph in which the writer both describes and evaluates the source. Although annotated bibliographies may be found at the conclusion of a paper, this is very rare. Instead, annotated bibliographies are often published by themselves. An annotation is different than an abstract (or summary) because in an annotation, the author inserts his/her opinion of the source.

Examples of annotated bibliographies

Annotated bibliographies may be either specific or general: Mochan, E., & Nash, D. (2015). | Weaving quality improvement and patient safety skills into all levels of medical training: An annotated bibliography. American Journal of Medical Quality, 30(3), 232-247. doi:10.1177/1062860614528568 Peacock, K.W., & Hendrickson, M. K. (2011). | Annotated Bibliography. In Food Security. (pp. 275-307). NY: Infobase Publishing.