An annotated bibliography should include a summary of the work, and may also contain an evaluation and analysis.
The annotation runs together with the citation, as follows:

Munro, Alice. The Progress of Love. New York: Penguin, 1995. A collection of short stories loosely connected by themes of love found and lost. Many of the stories are set in the author's native Canada, and contain glimpses of the landscape and weather typical of that land. Munro has won several national and commonwealth awards for her writing; this book includes several of her best stories.

The above example found at: “MLA Style examples based on MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.” Trexler Library Muhlenburg College.  3 November 2001.  Muhlenburg College.  10 January 2003 <http://www.muhlenberg.edu/library/ref/acad/s_mla.html>

TakeTake a look at the sites below for help to create an annotated bibliography.

Middleburg College Library
http://www.middlebury.edu/~lib/AnnoBibJune99.html

This site provides assistance in explaining what text should be included in the annotation and several examples.

Cornell University Library
http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm

This site gives the reader background information on annotated bibliographies, gives tips on how to start writing them and many examples.

University of Minnesota at Crookston Library
http://www.crk.umn.edu/library/links/annotate.htm

This site provides information about the purpose of an annotated bibliography, how to create one, and several examples.

LesleyUniversity
http://www.lesley.edu/library/guides/citation/mla_annotated.html

Check this site out for information on how to format an MLA annotated citation.

For Teachers:

Check out the site below for an instructor’s guide to annotated bibliographies.

http://pmms.msdpt.k12.in.us/imc/Inquiry/bibliography.htm

Created by C.Myers
Ephrata Area School District
Last updated 27 Sep 2005