The Personal Computer

Identify type of source (article from scholarly journal/newspaper, book chapter, website etc.)
Evaluate the credibility of source (may be suggested or implied)
Summarize the source: Main claim and main reasons
Evaluation
Explain how the source connects and will be useful for your research project/argument. This explanation should be a separate paragraph from the rest of the annotation.
WHY should you write an Annotated Bibliography?
You learn about your topic
You are forced to read source more carefully
You will be able to develop a thesis that is debatable, interesting and current.
You will understand the issues surrounding the topic more clearly, which will make it easier to develop your own point of view.