Bibliography vs. Citation — What's the Difference?

It allows readers to verify research claims.

Citations acknowledge scholarly work.

A bibliography catalogs all relevant references.

It attributes information to its source.

A bibliography inventories research sources.

It follows a specific format (e.g., APA, MLA).

It compiles all consulted materials, cited or not.

A citation is a reference to a specific source within a text.

A bibliography is a list of sources used in research.

Citations guide readers to the source material.

Bibliography (from Ancient Greek: βιβλίον, romanized: biblion, lit. 'book' and -γραφία, -graphía, 'writing'), as a discipline, is traditionally the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology (from Ancient Greek: -λογία, romanized: -logía). English author and bibliographer John Carter describes bibliography as a word having two senses: one, a list of books for further study or of works consulted by an author (or enumerative bibliography); the other one, applicable for collectors, is "the study of books as physical objects" and "the systematic description of books as objects" (or descriptive bibliography).

A citation is a reference to a source. More precisely, a citation is an abbreviated alphanumeric expression embedded in the body of an intellectual work that denotes an entry in the bibliographic references section of the work for the purpose of acknowledging the relevance of the works of others to the topic of discussion at the spot where the citation appears.

A list of the works of a specific author or publisher.

The act of citing.

A list of writings relating to a given subject

A quotation of or explicit reference to a source for substantiation, as in a scholarly paper.

A list of writings used or considered by an author in preparing a particular work.

(Law) A reference to a previous court decision or other authority for a point of law, usually by case title and other information.

The description and identification of the editions, dates of issue, authorship, and typography of books or other written material.

An official commendation for meritorious action, especially in military service

A compilation of such information.

A formal statement of the accomplishments of one being honored with an academic degree.

A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.

An official summons, especially one calling for appearance in court.

A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.

An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.

The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.

The paper containing such summons or notice.

A history or description of books and manuscripts, with notices of the different editions, the times when they were printed, etc.

The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.

A list of books or other printed works having some common theme, such as topic, period, author, or publisher.

An entry in a list of sources from which information was taken, typically following a prescribed bibliographical style; a reference.

A list of the published (and sometimes unpublished) sources of information referred to in a scholarly discourse or other text, or used as reference materials for its preparation.

The passage or words quoted; a quotation.

The branch of library science dealing with the history and classification of books and other published materials.

(lexicography) A quotation with attached bibliographical details demonstrating the use of a particular lexical item in a dictionary, especially a dictionary on historical principles.

A list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

Enumeration; mention.

A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.

A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.

The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation.

Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.

A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.

An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;

A passage or expression that is quoted or cited

A summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

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A bibliography provides readers with a comprehensive overview of research sources and allows for further verification.

No, a bibliography includes all sources consulted, while a works cited page only lists cited sources.

Yes, there are various citation styles, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and more, each with specific formatting rules.

A citation is a reference to a specific source within the text of a document.

A bibliography is a list of sources used in research, whether they are cited in the text or not.

A bibliography is typically found at the end of a research paper or document.

A bibliography can include books, articles, websites, interviews, and other reference materials.

A citation typically includes the author's name, publication date, title, and page number, following a specific citation style.

Citations acknowledge the original author's work, provide evidence, and allow readers to locate sources.

Citations guide readers to the original source material for further reading, verification, and research.