A bibliography is simply a list of writings on a given subject. In the articles that we ve read for this class, you ll see bibliographies listed at the end of papers they include information such as author s name, article title, journal or book title, descriptions and identification of editions, dates of issue, and so on. Sometimes items in a bibliography that occur at the end of an article aren t actually cited in the article, but are suggested readings or works consulted.
References are bibliographies also.
They refer the reader back to the items on the bibliography or reference or works cited list. For LL201 purposes, this word is often synonymous with the items on the bibliography. A literature review, then, is a review of the salient knowledge gleaned from the items on the bibliography. In addition, medical journals often have their own styles, and so do fields of law, government documents, chemistry, physics, the press, and so on. Your best bet to determine style for your intended audience is to speak to professors in your field, tell them your topic and ask advice on documenting style.