Bibliography

/ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/
noun

A list of books or articles about a certain topic or by a certain author.

My teacher asked me to put a bibliography at the end of my essay
Visual representation of "bibliography" - A list of books or articles about a certain topic or by a certain author

Often appears as...

  • annotated bibliography
  • compile a bibliography

Usage tips

Academic

noun

The study of books including their types, history, and publication details.

I am studying bibliography as part of my literature course
Visual representation of "bibliography" - The study of books including their types, history, and publication details

Often appears as...

  • bibliography study
  • scholarly bibliography

Usage tips

Academic

noun

A list of the written works of a certain author or about a certain topic.

The publisher asked for a complete bibliography of the author's works
Visual representation of "bibliography" - A list of the written works of a certain author or about a certain topic

Often appears as...

  • author's bibliography
  • thematic bibliography

Usage tips

Academic

noun

A list of books or articles about a certain topic or by a certain author.

My teacher asked me to put a bibliography at the end of my essay
Visual representation of "bibliography" - A list of books or articles about a certain topic or by a certain author

Often appears as...

  • annotated bibliography
  • compile a bibliography

Usage tips

Academic

noun

The study of books including their types, history, and publication details.

I am studying bibliography as part of my literature course
Visual representation of "bibliography" - The study of books including their types, history, and publication details

Often appears as...

  • bibliography study
  • scholarly bibliography

Usage tips

Academic

noun

A list of the written works of a certain author or about a certain topic.

The publisher asked for a complete bibliography of the author's works
Visual representation of "bibliography" - A list of the written works of a certain author or about a certain topic

Often appears as...

  • author's bibliography
  • thematic bibliography

Usage tips

Academic

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "bibliography"
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Academic Requirement

Often required in essays and research papers to credit sources and avoid plagiarism.

Illustration for Academic Requirement
Ensure your research paper has a bibliography to cite your references.
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Format Specific

Styles can vary (MLA, APA, Chicago) - always follow your institution's preferred format.

Illustration for Format Specific
The bibliography must adhere to APA guidelines.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not a Summary

A bibliography lists sources used for information, without describing the source's contents.

Illustration for Not a Summary
My bibliography had 15 sources, from books to articles.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Academic Requirement

Often required in essays and research papers to credit sources and avoid plagiarism.

Illustration for Academic Requirement
Ensure your research paper has a bibliography to cite your references.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Format Specific

Styles can vary (MLA, APA, Chicago) - always follow your institution's preferred format.

Illustration for Format Specific
The bibliography must adhere to APA guidelines.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not a Summary

A bibliography lists sources used for information, without describing the source's contents.

Illustration for Not a Summary
My bibliography had 15 sources, from books to articles.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Academic Requirement

Often required in essays and research papers to credit sources and avoid plagiarism.

Illustration for Academic Requirement
Ensure your research paper has a bibliography to cite your references.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Format Specific

Styles can vary (MLA, APA, Chicago) - always follow your institution's preferred format.

Illustration for Format Specific
The bibliography must adhere to APA guidelines.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not a Summary

A bibliography lists sources used for information, without describing the source's contents.

Illustration for Not a Summary
My bibliography had 15 sources, from books to articles.
Visual representation of the word "Bibliography"

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Quote examples

Alan Dundes

American Educator

If a student takes the whole series of my folklore courses including the graduate seminars, he or she should learn something about fieldwork, something about bibliography, something about how to carry out library research, and something about how to publish that research.
Portrait of Alan Dundes

Quote examples

Andrea Barrett

American Novelist

When I'm sniffing around new territory, I often choose, rather randomly, one general book and then follow its bibliography and notes to other, more specialized works and to the primary source material.
Portrait of Andrea Barrett

Quote examples

Alan Dundes

American Educator

If a student takes the whole series of my folklore courses including the graduate seminars, he or she should learn something about fieldwork, something about bibliography, something about how to carry out library research, and something about how to publish that research.
Portrait of Alan Dundes

Quote examples

Andrea Barrett

American Novelist

When I'm sniffing around new territory, I often choose, rather randomly, one general book and then follow its bibliography and notes to other, more specialized works and to the primary source material.
Portrait of Andrea Barrett
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