An annotated bibliography, also called Annotated List of Works Cited, contains descriptive or evaluative comments on the sources. (For more information on such listings, see James L. Harner, On Compiling an Annotated Bibliography, rev. ed.[New York: MLA. 1991].)   The annotation for each source must explain how the source was used and how the source aided in understanding the topic.

         Format:      Follow appropriate works cited entry format adding the description or evaluation of the
                              source at the end of the citation.
         Example:     Bates, Daisy. The Long Shadow of Little Rock. New York: David McKay Co. Inc., 1962.
                               Bates, president of the NAACP, met and listened to students each day. First hand
                               account provided the real feelings of the people involved.

                           Thompson, Stith. The Folktale. New York: Dryden, 1946. A comprehensive survey
                              of the most popular folktales, including their histories and their uses in literary works.