Annotated Bibliography Guides Revised

Library Services has revised its handouts regarding how to create annotated bibliographies in the American Psychological Association's (APA) and Modern Language Association's (MLA) citation styles for academic papers.

The handouts, which are located in the How-to and Research Guides section of Library Services' website, are now available individually. Each of the two guides contains explanations and scaled examples of how annotated bibliographies will be formatted.

It should be noted that the APA does not have a prescribed methodology for creating annotated bibliographies. To this end we have suggested that you use the footnoting/end-noting technique that is permissible in the APA style. This technique was described as, "a creative adaption of APA Style," by the APA on Twitter.

Click the following links to connect to each annotated bibliography guide:

• Annotated Bibliography - APA Style [.docx version]
  
• Annotated Bibliography - MLA Style [.docx version]

In either case, if your instructors advise you differently, please follow their guidelines.

MLA Guides Updated

In April, the Modern Language Association of America (MLA) released the 7^th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (MLA Handbook). The MLA style of citation is a popular citation method used for writing essays in the humanities throughout North America. For a quick overview of the changes made in the 7^th edition, click here.

Library Services has updated it handouts regarding the MLA style to keep abreast of these changes. The handouts that have been updated include:

• MLA Style
  
  
• To Quote, Paraphrase or Block Quote? - MLA Style Guide
  
  
• How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

The former two will soon be available in print in the library. The 6^th edition of the MLA Style Guide will remain online until December 2009, but the print edition will no longer be available from the library.

You can find all of the guides that are produced by the library at our How to Guides & Handouts page.

If you have any comment, concerns, or questions regarding these updates, please contact us at: reference@mhc.ab.ca.