The use of Works Cited, References, and Bibliography

The terms "Works Cited" and "References" are often used interchangeably with some distinctions depending on the citation styles while a Bibliography has its specific nuances.

Works Cited:

• You list alphabetically all the sources you directly used in your paper.
• Used in MLA (Modern Language Association) style
• You should include the author's name, work title, and publication details. Sometimes additional information may need to be added like page numbers or lines.
• Check the example: García Márquez, Gabriel. *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. Translated by Gregory Rabassa, Harper & Row, 1970. In this example:

Author's Name (Last name, then first name) + Title + Publication Information (City of publication, publisher, and year.) In the translated works, the translator's name is also included after the title.

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References:

• You use a comprehensive list of all sources referenced or consulted during your research, including those not directly cited in your text unlike Works Cited
• Used in APA (American Psychological Association) and Chicago (Author-Date system) styles.
• Check the example: Austen, J. (1813). *Pride and prejudice*. T. Egerton. In this example:

• A bibliography is a detailed list of all the sources used or consulted while preparing a work, even if they are not directly mentioned in the text. It is usually broader than a "Works Cited" or "References" section.
• Used in Chicago (Notes-Bibliography system) and Harvard style.
• The author can organize alphabetically or by category, depending on the style or preference.
• Authors usually choose a Bibliography for theses and extensive research papers where the depth of research is as important as the cited material.
• Check the Example: Dostoevsky, Fyodor. *Crime and Punishment*. Translated by Constance Garnett. New York: The Modern Library, 1914. In this example:

Author's Name (Last name followed by first name, with a period after each.) + Title (Italicized with a period in the end.) + Translator (If applicable, the translator's name is included after the title, followed by a period.) + Publication Details (City, publisher, and year, in that order, with each component separated by a colon or comma, ending with a period.)

Which style to use:

• MLA: arts and humanities
• APA: social sciences
• Chicago: History