Citing Sources When researching for school projects it is very important that you cite the books, websites, databases and other sources you consult during the research process to avoid Plagiarism!
There are different formats for citing resources including MLA (Modern Language Association) used for humanities courses and APA (American Psychological Organization) used more commonly in scientific research. You can view the following Style Guides created for you, consult the Owl Purdue Writing Lab for detailed explanations, or use the online tools listed below to help you generate your citations.
Writing an Annotated Bibliography An annotated bibliography is similar to a bibliography in that you cite sources you consulted in your research, however, each entry is followed by a short descriptive paragraph (150-200 words) that evaluates the source. The annotation provides a summary of the content and evaluates the relevance, accuracy and quality of the source. Explore some of these online examples of how to write an Annotated Bibliography: How to write an Annotated Bilbiography- SFU Writing an Annotated Bibliography- University of Toronto