How To Write Bibliography For Project? Complete Guide For Students

If you are unaware that bibliographies are a part of your project, writing a bibliography can be confusing and challenging. Many times, bibliographies are considered the work of the last; however, completing the information required to complete the assignment can be very helpful in writing an adequate bibliography.

What is a Bibliography?

A bibliography in an assignment contains information regarding the different sources used to create the project.  The bibliography should include every piece of information that has been used in the assignment and also the information regarding the other sources of data that have been used to carry out the research required for the completion of the project.  The bibliography must also provide information that may have yet to be actively used in the project. However, they have contributed to the completion of the assignment by the students.

What is a Bibliography for a project?

The terms referencing and bibliography are often used interchangeably, although these have specific differences. The primary resources which are present in the tangible form are known as references in a project.  Research papers and books are considered an example of referencing in the project. Conversely, a bibliography contains primary and secondary information sources used to complete the project. Primary information in a bibliography is generally known as the stated information. However, secondary information refers to the ideas used in a project.  The ideas formed by the writer generally depend upon the reading done by the writer during the completion of the assignment. For instance, any vague idea created by the author without using any source can be included in the bibliography.

Importance of Bibliography in Project:

• Creating the bibliography of a project helps make the professor aware that you have conducted an in-depth analysis of the topic and are using valuable sources of information to complete the project.  The bibliography helps showcase the approach used by the writer in the project.
• Providing credit to the researcher is an essential aspect of any research work. This helps in increasing the credibility of the information provided in the research.  The bibliography includes references like the MLA style or the APA style. These are some of the most commonly used formats for reference. 
• The bibliography is also essential as it helps guide the researcher to the source of information used to complete the project.

Difference between Bibliography and Referencing:

Therefore, the bibliography is more extensive than a reference list. In the bibliography, the student provides information about the ideas and their origin rather than just citing the author's name as a case of reference. Also, the list of different books is also known as a bibliography.

Structure of a Bibliography:

Presenting the book's name and the author is one of the most critical aspects of the bibliography. However, the addition of the publication date of the book is essential for making the readers understand how recent the publication is. It helps in increasing the interest of the reader in the project.

Bibliography for book:

• Name and title of the book 
• Name of the author 
• Publication date 
• name of the publishers 

Bibliography for web referencing:

• Name of the editor and the author 
• Title of the website
• Source of the website and company
• Date visiting the website.

Location of the information required for the Bibliography

The information needed for writing a bibliography in a project is located in different places. However, there are some crucial places where the information required for the bibliography can be found, which are:

• On the content page of journals and magazines
• Editorial page, first page, or second page of the book
• Header and footer of any website
• The About page of the website 

Different styles of Bibliography:

Different types of bibliography styles are asked to be used by different instructors.  This makes it essential to present your bibliography per the instructor's required style.  Some of the significant bibliographic style and their referencing format are

MLA reference for Bibliography:

•  First name of the writer (the last name is the first).
• Name of the book
• Place of publication
• Name of the publisher
• Date of publication

Harvard/APA style of Bibliography:

• In the case of Harvard, the bibliography is aimed as reflected in the project. 
• Last name of the author
• First initial of the author
• Date of publication in brackets
• Title of the book
• Place of publication
• Name of the publisher

MHRA style for Bibliography:

• First and last name of the author 
• Name of the book 
• Area of publication of the book
• Name of the publisher 
• The date of book publication.

The place of publication, the name of the publisher, and the publication date should be provided in brackets. 

Steps for writing a Bibliography:

• Collect the source of information during the data collection process. 
• The citation provided should be in alphabetic order of the author's last name and as per the author's first name in case the project has adopted the MHRA style. 
• If it is impossible to provide the author's name, provide information about the article's title or book.
• In the case of multiple authors, alphabetise the article or book with the help of the first author. 
• All the information should be provided in the same manner as it helps increase the consistency of the writing. 
• The information of each source should be started from a new line 
• The biographies of the project should be provided at the end of the topic. 

Ways to create your Bibliography quickly:

It is essential to understand that bibliography and referencing are very much different from each other. There are different styles Of bibliographies used in various universities in the world.  The Microsoft doc provides an easy way to create a bibliography for your project. Find the reference tab on the top of the Microsoft window. You can select the referencing style, such as Harvard or APA. Add all the citations collected in the list provided in the drop-down menu, such as the book's name, author, and publication date, and enter.  This will generate the bibliography for your project.