Bibliography definition examples

A bibliography is an alphabetized list of all the sources used in an academic paper. You should compile a bibliography when writing an essay, article or research paper that relies heavily on source material.

Learning how to write a bibliography with different types of sources may seem tricky, but when you see examples of each type, it’s easier than you think.

So what is a bibliography — and what do you need to include?

Bibliography definition examples

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There are nine core elements to create bibliography entries, each with specific punctuation. They include (with their punctuation):

1. Author.
2. “Title of source.” (piece of work)
3. Title of containeror main work,
4. Other contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location.

When written in a bibliography, it looks like this:

Author Last Name, Author First Name.

“Title of Source.” Title of Container, edited by Other Contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication Date, Location.

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