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HIST 280- History in Black and White (Cooley 2025)

Writing an Annotated Bibliography

What's an annotated bibliography?
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Writing an annotated bibliography
This PowerPoint provides a quick overview of the sections of an annotated bibliography and provides examples using the Chicago Manual of Style.

Purdue OWL - Sample Annotated Bibliographies
Sample annotated bibliographies for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.

HIST 280: Finding Sources & Annotated Bibliography

General Citation Sources

QuickCite
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Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) offers support to writers through online reference materials, including guides to popular citation formats: the APA Style, MLA Style, and Chicago Manual of Style.

Citations
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Online Chicago/Turabian Style Resources

The following online resources may assist you in creating your Chicago or Turabian Syle citations and resource lists.

Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style is the authoritative, trusted source that writers, editors, and publishers turn to for guidance on style and process.
QuickCite
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Notes and Bibliography | Chicago Manual of Style
Author-Date References | Chicago Manual of Style
Turabian Citation Guide
Turabian Resources for Students
Tips and FAQs from the Chicago Manual of Style

Why we cite

What is a Citation & Why do we Cite?
Video: Citations are an important aspect of research. This video will briefly cover what a citation is, when it’s used, and why we use it.
Why we Cite
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