The use of Works Cited, References and Bibliography

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01/12/2024

Works Cited vs References vs Bibliography — The use of Works Cited, References and Bibliography

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.

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:

Author’s Name ( Last name followed by initials with a period after each initial.) + Year of Publication (In parentheses, followed by a period.) + Title ( Italicized, followed by a period.) + Publisher (For older or classic works where the city isn’t necessary, just the publisher’s name is included.) If the work is a translation, the translator’s name is included in parentheses after the title.

Bibliography:

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.)