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Types of Bibliographies in Scientific Writing

Enumerated Bibliography  lists references according to some specific arrangement.  Enumerative bibliographies are arranged by author, subject, date or some other scheme. 

Annotated Bibliography :An alphabetical list of sources, an annotated bibliography outlines the type of research done on a certain topic. The writer annotates, or adds notes about, the sources.  Ideally, the writer gives information about the content  and assesses  the usefulness of the source in relation to the paper attached to the bibliography. 

Works Cited VS Bibliography

A Works Cited page is a list of the references used in your research or in your paper. An Annotated Bibliography also includes a summary or evaluation of the sources.

APA Style uses text citations and a reference list, rather than footnotes and bibliography, to document sources. A reference list and a bibliography look a lot alike: They're both composed of entries arranged alphabetically by author, for example, and they include the same basic information.

Online Guide to Citations

Marquette University has a thorough interactive guide to most citation styles

Bibliographic Tools

  • EndNote offers many of the same features as RefWorks, yet must be purchased. It is available from the University Computer Store, TechZone
  • Mendeley is a free application and does not require Internet access. It can query PubMed for more accurate citation information and matching PDFs, yet with mixed success.
  • Zotero is open-source and free, yet requires an additional plug-in to manage PDFs. Internet access not required. 

        *Briscoe Library provides classes and support for Endnote.