PSC 235: Comparative Politics

What is an annotated bibliography?

An annotated bibliography is a bibliography that also includes a paragraph following each citation that summarizes or evaluates the source being cited. "Each annotation is generally three to seven sentences long. In some bibliographies, the annotation merely describes the content and scope of the source; in others, the annotation also evaluates the source’s reliability, currency, and relevance to a researcher’s purpose." (Glossary of Research Terms)

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NoodleTools is an online citation and bibliography tool that allows you to create accurate, correct bibliographies. Because it's web-based, you can add citation information from multiple locations, and the citation information can be accessed from anywhere.

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APSA Style Manual for Political Science

Citation Styles

APA
Document Description
General Style Guide Includes examples of print & electronic resources
Title Page Shows how to format the title page of an APA paper
First Page Shows how to format the first page of an APA paper
References Shows how to format the References page in an APA paper
Formatting using Word Shows how to set margins, type size, indents, and more in Microsoft Word
Chicago
Document Description
General Style Guide Includes examples of print & electronic resources
Title Page Shows how to format the title page of a Chicago paper
First Page & Footnotes Shows how to format the first page & footnotes of a Chicago paper
Bibliography
Shows how to format the bibliography page in a Chicago paper
Formatting using Word Shows how to set margins, type size, indents, and more in Microsoft Word
MLA
Document Description
General Style Guide Includes examples of print & electronic resources
First Page  Shows how to format the first page of an MLA paper
Works Cited
Shows how to format the works cited page in a Chicago paper
Formatting using Word Shows how to set margins, type size, indents, and more in Microsoft Word