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difference between bibliography and reference list

  • 28-11-2013 03:28PM
    #1
    lindascribbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    The tutor on my college course has said that my bibliography should only include books or articles I've quoted in the essay.
    My understanding is that a bibliography is the background reading I have done to inform me in writing the essay, not necessarily quoted in the essay.
    A reference list includes all my cited & quoted books & articles.
    I think she's getting the two mixed up.
    All help appreciated as I'm hoping to (bravely) point out same to her next week:eek:


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  • #2
    beauty101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭beauty101


    lindascribbler wrote: »
    The tutor on my college course has said that my bibliography should only include books or articles I've quoted in the essay.
    My understanding is that a bibliography is the background reading I have done to inform me in writing the essay, not necessarily quoted in the essay.
    A reference list includes all my cited & quoted books & articles.
    I think she's getting the two mixed up.
    All help appreciated as I'm hoping to (bravely) point out same to her next week:eek:


    You're right and she's confused the two...
    Bibliography is ALL background reading
    Reference list is all the works you've cited: including works you've paraphrased and quoted directly and works you've taken ideas from


  • #3
    lindascribbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭lindascribbler


    beauty101 wrote: »
    You're right and she's confused the two...
    Bibliography is ALL background reading
    Reference list is all the works you've cited: including works you've paraphrased and quoted directly and works you've taken ideas from


    thanks for that


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