The Annotated Bibliography: Let's Define It It is the one document that can make your and your professor's life easier as you end your research paper with a flourish. The paragraph(s) is a description of the source and how it supports your paper. Today, let's talk about an important one- the annotated bibliography.Īn annotated bibliography is a list of citations to journals, books, articles, and other documents followed by a brief paragraph. It is also the Kevlar against plagiarism (and sometimes the cause of it).Įvery academic document has its own nuts and bolts. But look at it this way-the academic document advertises your credibility and the thoroughness of your research. Every scholar wishes not to get bogged down by paperwork. Sometimes, the value of scholarship is in the documents you create to prove it.