The Harvard style of referencing does not provide any specific direction for preparing an annotated bibliography. The following is one possible format. It is recommended that you consult with your lecturer for more specific guidelines on how to present the annotated bibliography.
The format of your annotated bibliography follows the same format as any APA assignment:
Use 1-inch page margins on all sides.
The entire page should be double-spaced.
Title your page “Annotated Bibliography”. Centre the heading and make it bold. Consider creating a descriptive title, with the inclusion of "An Annotated Bibliography" as the subtitle.
Left-align references. If a reference runs over more than one line, any line(s) that comes after the first should be indented a ½ inch from the left margin.
Organize your references alphabetically by the first word in the reference.
Add the annotations on the line right after their corresponding reference.
Note that the entire annotation below the reference should be indented, so that only the first line of the reference is to the left margin. This makes it easier for a reader to skim the list for author names or publication dates.
Include a page number in the upper right corner.
The following fonts can be used: Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt, Arial 11pt, Lucida Sans Unicode 10pt and Georgia 11pt
Below is a sample annotation (APA). The superscript numbers at the end of the sentence explain the features or elements covered.
1 Full citation
2 Aim and scope of the research
3 Brief summary of methods (where appropriate)
4 Summary of findings
5 Author’s main contention/ argument
6 Limitations for your study
7 Usefulness for your research and reflection on how it will be applied.