3. Bibliography

A bibliography is a list of major works that relate to the topic of an article or book and to related topics. A note tells the reader exactly where a certain quote or piece of information may be found, while a bibliography informs the reader of other works of interest. If a work was merely quoted in the article, it usually does not need to be included in the bibliography unless it relates to the topic being discussed. For example, if an author quotes a dictionary or encyclopedia article, it does not necessarily mean that the dictionary or encyclopedia must be listed in the bibliography—the note is sufficient.

A bibliography is given at the end of the work. It is usually organized alphabetically according to the authors’ last name, but if many different kinds of sources (books, articles, films, paintings, archival materials) are consulted, it may be divided into sections according to the type of medium. Sources in different languages may be grouped together or not, according to the preference of the author.