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RefWorks: Annotated Bibliography

How to

It is possible to use RefWorks to create an annotated bibliography in either APA or MLA Style.  Use the steps below to do so.

  1. Select a citation to edit

screenshot of selecting a citation to edit

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  1. Click on the Pen in the upper-right hand corner to edit the citation and add your annotation.

screenshot with the editing pen icon circled

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  1. Add your annotation to the Abstract field.  Make sure you Save before closing the editing screen.

screenshot with abstract field circled to highlight where you write your annotation

 

  1. When you create your bibliography, use the Style selection box to search for:
    1. APA 7th - Sentence casing, DOI:empty, Annotated, or
    2. MLA 8th edition - Annotated with abstract

screenshot with circle around APA 7th-No Title CAsing, Annotated with Abstracts-American Psychological Association, 7th Edition

 

  1. Enjoy your annotated bibliography!

Screenshot of a completed annotated bibliography in RefWorks