These style guides were prepared in partnership with Saint Mary's faculty and are tailored to meet the expectations of particular disciplines of study.
The decision of whether to use direct quotations or to paraphrase depends on the purpose of the information. Citations are necessary for an author to show the reader where the information came from.
A bibliography is a list of works on a subject that gives complete publication information and is formatted according to one of several documentation styles. An annotated bibliography also provides commentary on each citation from the person who has compiled the list of works.
