|Annotated Bibliography||Literature Review|
|Purpose||Provides an organized list of sources with brief explanations of why each source is credible and relevant.||Provides an overview of the most significant sources on a particular topic or problem.|
|Structure||Sources are separated from each other and usually arranged alphabetically.||Sources are integrated into a critical essay and usually arranged thematically. They may be mentioned more than once.|
|Parts||A formal citation (usually APA, MLA, or Chicago style), followed by a short paragraph summarizing the source and explaining its credibility and relevancy.||The main topic or theme is explained in an introduction, then sources discussed are synthesized progressively through the essay, and the conclusion summarizes the sources and ideas presented.|
Loosely adapted from "Comparing the Annotated Bibliography to the Literature Review" by Cayla Buttram, David MacMillan III, & Dr. R.T. Koch, Jr.
Not all the sources you look at will end up in your annotated bibliography or literature review!
As you begin your research, you will compile a Working Bibliography, and select the most useful and relevant sources from that.