How to… Create an Annotated Works Cited

What is an Annotation? A note providing additional information about the source – either evaluating OR summarizing Evaluation – use the CRAAP testCRAAP test Summary – what are the main ideas? What topics are covered? 3-5 lines, in paragraph form, immediately following the citation

Sample Annotated Works Cited Note: hanging indents, alphabetical order! Beechey, R., Coates, P. D., Kelly, A. L., & Mulvaney-Johnson, L. (2011). The effect of copper alloy mold tooling on the performance of the injection molding process. Polymer Engineering and Science, 51(9), Retrieved from This academic journal article examines how the use of copper alloy mold tooling affects the injection molding process with respect to cycle time, part quality and energy consumption. It outlines the traditional injection molding process and compares the traditional steel to copper. Detailed charts and tables outline the experiment and its results. The Element Copper. (n.d.). Retrieved from Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility - Office of Science Education website: This webpage contains some of the basic facts about the element copper, such as its atomic number and melting point. It also gives the origin of the metal’s name and describes its history and uses in several paragraphs. Links from the webpage provide more information about copper’s isotopes and electron configuration tables. Summary (not evaluative) example