An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, articles, websites, etc.) with short paragraph about each source. An annotated bibliography is sometimes a useful step before drafting a research paper, or it can stand alone as an overview of the research available on a topic.
Each source in the annotated bibliography has a citation - the information a reader needs to find the original source, in a consistent format to make that easier. These consistent formats are called citation styles. The most common citation styles are MLA (Modern Language Association) for humanities, and APA (American Psychological Association) for social sciences.
Annotations are about 4 to 6 sentences long (roughly 150 words), and address:
Annotations versus Abstracts
Many scholarly articles start with an abstract, which is the author's summary of the article to help you decide whether you should read the entire article. This abstract is not the same thing as an annotation. The annotation needs to be in your own words, to explain the relevance of the source to your particular assignment or research question.
The article offers information on artificial intelligence (AI), defining it as the ability of machines to mimic human thinking and perform human-like tasks. It categorizes AI into four types: reactive machines, limited memory, theory of mind, and self-awareness. Reactive AI generates probable outputs based on received information, theory of mind AI aims to understand and respond to human emotions, and self-aware AI envisions machines with human-level consciousness.
Boedigheimer, Amber. 2024. “Libraries Play an Important Role in the Human Use of AI.” Information Today 41 (1): 17–18. https://search-ebscohost- com.bcc.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=174360647&site=ehost-live.
The article offers information on artificial intelligence (AI), defining it as the ability of machines to mimic human thinking and perform human-like tasks. It categorizes AI into four types: reactive machines, limited memory, theory of mind, and self-awareness. Reactive AI generates probable outputs based on received information, theory of mind AI aims to understand and respond to human emotions, and self-aware AI envisions machines with human-level consciousness.
* Note the difference between MLA and APA*
Also remember that any citation that is more than one line, the second and following lines are indented half inch in both MLA and APA:
E.G. Boedigheimer, Amber. 2024. “Libraries Play an Important Role in the Human use of AI."
Information Technology Today 41 (1): 17-18.