The annotated bibliography is an important part of the research paper, in that it reminds you of how the information in the source relates to your research paper, while summarizing this important information. Generally speaking, summarizing, like paraphrasing, is an important skill in the research process. What are the definitions of summarizing and paraphrasing? When should you quote instead of summarizing or paraphrasing? Do you need to cite the source of this researched information?