The purpose of documenting your sources is so people interested in your research can verify information or refer to it for additional information or research. Accurately and completely documenting all sources of information used is therefore essential to the scholarly conversation — and foundational to research.
Why do we cite?
What do we cite?
For your annotated bibliography you will follow the Chicago style guide. Below are the most common types of citations you will need to do. Use these examples to guide you.