Example annotations and other information about constructing an annotated bibliography.
Formatting Rules
The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers states the following formatting rules:
The text and the works cited list should be double-spaced.
Number your pages at the top right of the page.
Reference list entries must have a hanging indent (to do this in Microsoft Word 2003, select the citation, click Format, then Paragraph, then Special, and choose Hanging).
There should be 1 inch (2.54 cm) margins all around (top, bottom, left, and right) on each page.
Use Times Roman font, or a similar serif font.
Capitalize each important word (noun or verb) in a book or article title.
Each paragraph should be indented.
MLA Annotations
Sample Page: MLA-formatted annotated bibliography
The example below is based on the MLA Handbook, but your instructor may give you other formatting instructions. Always follow your professor's instructions!
