A bibliography is a list of every source consulted in the preparation of an assessment task, whether or not a reference to the source is made in the body of the text.
A bibliography lists sources for background and further reading, and may include a brief description of the source (an annotation).
As with a reference list, sources in a bibliography are arranged according to the prescribed referencing style.
A reference list identifies only those resources referred to (cited) within a text, such as an essay, journal article or report.
The list provides the information necessary to identify and retrieve each resource.
As with a bibliography, resources in a reference list are arranged according to the prescribed referencing style.
The successful result list using Library Search will be comprised of various citations which will contain all the elements you need to accurately reference items in your bibliography or reference list. Each reference in your bibliography should have all the information your lecturer or someone else reading your assignment would need to accurately find that source themselves.
Each source type (format) has specific citation elements relevant to whether it is a book, journal article, music score, audio-visual or electronic/web resource.
You will need to follow the system of referencing required by your lecturer, for example, APA or Harvard.
Holland, K., & Rees, C. (2010). Nursing : evidence-based practice skills. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press.
(You will also need the page numbers of the first and last page of the article, and the web address of the journal )
Garvis, S. & Pendergast, D. (2011). An investigation of early childhood teacher self-efficacy beliefs in the teaching of arts education. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 12(9), 1-15. Retrieved [date] from http://www.ijea.org/v12n9/.
Bean, R. (2009). The marvellous Wonderettes [Score]. Van Nuys: Alfred Publishing Co.
Bustillo, M. (2011, August 13). Wal-Mart Shakes Up Its Online Business. Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. p. B1.
Marsalis, B., Calderazzo, J., Watts, J., & Revis, E. (2000). Contemporary jazz [Recorded by Branford Marsalis Quartet] [CD]. New York : Columbia.
A bibliography, reference list or a course reading list may contain references to a number of resources including books, journal articles, video recordings and conference proceedings.
The following information may assist in identifying the common types of recommended readings:
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Book: |
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Book chapter: |
Some books consist of a collection of chapters or articles, each written by a different author and usually with an editor. This example includes:
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Print journal article: |
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Journal article accessed via a database: |
Usually includes the same features as a print journal article, plus:
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Journal article accessed via the Web: |
Usually includes the same features as a print journal article, plus:
Note: Journals published onto the web do not always include pagination, especially if they are not available in PDF format. |
Conference paper: |
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Website: |
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Note that a journal article citation has two titles - title of the article and title of the journal. The journal title is the title in the citation that is closest to the volume and issue number information.
Articles accessed via a journal database or the Web may include additional details in their citation.