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FYS 120E: Taking the Pulse of Careers in Healthcare

Annotating Your Bibliography

Annotating (adding notes to!) your bibliography:

  • Description:
    • What is the work’s argument?
    • Who is the work’s intended audience?
    • What are the authors’ qualifications to write on the topic?
  • Analysis and Evaluation
    • Context – what is the work’s place in the research on your topic?
    • Significance – what are the work’s relevant conclusions about or contributions to your topic?
    • Assessment – what are the work’s shortcomings, if any? What opportunities does it open for other research?

Sample Annotations