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    Answered By Library Staff
    Last Updated: Aug 04, 2026     Views: 155

    An annotated bibliography (sometimes called an "annotated bib") is a bibliography with your added notes, or annotations, below the citations for the compiled resources. 

    The style and length of a bibliography often depends on the assignment requirements. In MLA style, you treat it like a works cited page with the citations listed in alphabetical order and below each citation is your annotation of the source. An annotation typically involves explaining why the source is a relevant choice for your topic.  

    If needing help finding sources for your annotated bib, please reach out to the Library. If needing help editing your writing for the bib or properly formatting your citations, please reach out to the Writing Center.

    See the links associated with this question for examples and more information on annotated bibliographies.