Bibliographies and References

Representing what you have learned from earlier authors (Pears, 2008)

What is a bibliography?

List of all the sources you have used in the preparation of your work

Usually placed at the end of a document or on a separate sheet

ResearchAn exploration and learning processBy citing your sources you show the path you

took to come to your conclusionsShows how you brought others’ research and

ideas together and how you came to learn about and develop your own ideas and opinions.

Why?Gives credit to the authors who originally

researched the information Prevents plagiarism - not pretending that

someone else’s work is your ownShows you are aware of and have used a

wide variety of information sourcesShows the extent of your research and lets

the teacher/examiner see that you have done sufficient

Allows the writing to flow!

When do you cite?

Direct quotes in your work to clarify, illustrate, or make a point

Use after you paraphrase or summarise i.e. “translate” someone else’s ideas into your own words.

Not just books or articles should be cited. Any source that you use for information should be cited including websites, TV programs, plays, art exhibitions etc. etc.

Examples from last year

1 & 2

4

3

5

1

2

3

4

5

Remember to:Use the LRC and find your way aroundUse your public library Don’t depend on GoogleUse books, journals, newspapers, DVDs,

plays, Always make a note of your sources at the

timeBibliographies are in alphabetical order by

authorAsk for help

How to produce a bibliography using

Windows 2010