A perfectly written paper should be without errors in grammar, structure, order of thoughts, formatting, etc. While paying enough attention to the content of your work, you shouldn’t underestimate its form. There is no doubt that poor formatting can spoil a well-written paper. We would like to make sure that you have no issues with formatting in your papers and we do what we can to help you to avoid problems in this regard.
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Our free citation creator can automatically generate proper citations for works cited in your paper. The whole process is simple:
- You choose the citation style that should be applied to your paper: APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian or Harvard. If you are not sure which one to choose, you should check your paper instructions or consult your instructor.
- You choose a source type from the list. Citations taken from a book, a newspaper article, or an online source have different formats. Make sure you've chosen the right one.
- Enter the author's or editor's name, the title of the source, and the year it was published. Also, add the location and the publisher, page numbers, the website address, or any other information, depending on the type of source you choose.
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Bibliography
What is in a bibliography?
In writing, a bibliography comprises all the work used in the research regardless of whether the work has been referenced (LibGuides: Research Process: Bibliographic Information 2021). A bibliography might fail to appear on the reference page, but it acknowledges that the sources were used in the research process. Usually, a bibliography includes the title of the work used, the author’s name, the date of publication, page numbers, and the name of the companies that published the work. Through the bibliography, a writer can prove that they have researched widely on the topic and therefore has enough authority to write on it and that the information provided is accurate.
How do I write my bibliography?
Writing a bibliography differs from paper to paper as it is dependent on the formatting style required. For instance, when writing a bibliography using APA style, one should write commencing with the author’s last name, then the author’s first name, then the year of publication, then the title of the book, then the name of the publisher, and lastly end with page numbers. This format can change depending on the formatting style and the nature of the source (LibGuides: Research Process: Bibliographic Information 2021). For instance, if one is writing a bibliography on a periodical, the publisher will be missing.
What is the difference between references and bibliography?
The difference between a reference and a bibliography is that while a reference list contains the details of the sources cited in writing, a bibliography includes the sources cited and adds other material that was read but not cited. In writing, a tutor might require both the bibliography and the reference list or might need just the reference list. Both are, however, crucial in acknowledging work from other sources.
What is the meaning of a bibliography with examples?
A bibliography is a list of all sources of work used in a research paper. It is important to note that bibliographies vary depending on the formatting style of a paper. The following is an example of a bibliography written in different styles.
APA: LibGuides: Research Process: Bibliographic Information. Library and Learning Resources. (2021). Retrieved 10 September 2021, from https://pgcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=60038&p=385730.
Harvard: Library and Learning Resources. 2021. LibGuides: Research Process: Bibliographic Information. [online] Available at: <https://pgcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=60038&p=385730> [Accessed 10 September 2021].
MLA: “Libguides: Research Process: Bibliographic Information”. Library And Learning Resources, 2021, https://pgcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=60038&p=385730. Accessed 10 Sept 2021.
Chicago: “Libguides: Research Process: Bibliographic Information”. 2021. Library and Learning Resources. https://pgcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=60038&p=385730.
Why is a bibliography important?
A bibliography is substantial because it enforces arguments in the paper. For instance, when writing an argumentative paper, one can have varying sides of the argument, and even without using the information from other sources directly, it will be essential to refer to background information to strengthen the argument. Such information is acknowledged in the bibliography. Additionally, through the bibliography, readers can track down the information and learn more on the issue being discussed hence increasing the credibility of one’s paper.
