- Definition: A bibliography is a list of the books and articles referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix. It can also be a more general list of writings on a particular subject. In addition, the term refers to the discipline concerned with the history, classification, cataloguing, and study of books as physical objects.
- Etymology and Origin: “Bibliography” comes from the Greek words “biblion,” meaning “book,” and “graphein,” meaning “to write.” The term began to be used in English in the 17th century, initially referring to the practice of writing books and later evolving to its current meaning relating to the systematic listing and study of written works.
Bibliography: The Art of Listing and Studying Written Works
