Bibliography vs. Webography — What's the Difference?

Reflects research depth and breadth.

Specific to internet resources.

Aids in academic integrity.

A collection of web-based sources cited in a document.

A comprehensive list of sources used in academic writing.

Adapted to digital research needs.

Detailed citation of books and articles.

Reflects the shift towards digital information.

Guides readers towards additional information.

Easy access to cited online content.

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 webography (from web and the suffix -graphy, from Ancient Greek verb γράφω gráphō, "to write") is a list of websites that pertain to a given topic. The similar term webliography is adapted from bibliography, having its contents be online resources rather than books and academic journals.

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

A bibliography published on the World Wide Web.

A list of writings relating to a given subject

A similar listing of websites.

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

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

A compilation of such information.

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

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

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

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

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

A list of the published (and sometimes unpublished) sources of information referred to in a scholarly discourse or other text, or used as reference materials for its preparation.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 branch of library science dealing with the history and classification of books and other published materials.

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.)

A bibliography is a list of all the books, articles, and other references used or cited in a piece of academic or research writing.

A webography is important as it specifically acknowledges the role of digital and online sources in research, catering to the increasing use of the internet for information.

Yes, a bibliography can include web sources along with traditional print sources, providing a comprehensive overview of all materials consulted.

A webography is a list of websites and online sources that have been referenced in a document, highlighting the reliance on digital content.

A webography should be used when your research relies heavily on online sources, to organize and cite these digital contents effectively.

Not necessarily; the credibility depends on the quality of the sources cited, not the format in which they are presented.

Bibliographies typically include detailed publication information, while webographies focus on online access details such as URLs and the date of access.

Yes, a document can include both if it significantly utilizes both print and digital sources, ensuring comprehensive source citation.

Both formats contribute to academic integrity by ensuring that all sources of information are properly credited, helping to prevent plagiarism.

The rise of digital media has made webographies more common and essential, while also expanding the scope of bibliographies to include digital sources.