Printed Bibliographies English 650 James M. Hutchisson 9/17/2018

Enumerative Bibliographies generally list items or catalogues of what exists (by a certain writer, on a subject, in a library); no attempt to summarize or to produce a qualitative assessment of individual items; if the item exists and fits the editorial criteria, then it is included 9/17/2018

Annotated Bibliographies similar to enumerative but include synopsis or commentary on its contents abstracting tools, such as Dissertation Abstracts International, also this type. 9/17/2018

Annotated Bibliographies annotated bibliographies are not necessarily better than enumerative ones always review the introductory sections to see if the bibliography will suit your needs; how up-to-date is it? how comprehensive? are foreign languages included? how is it organized? (by work? by year? by author?) does it contain primary and secondary works? does it have a good subject or author index? 9/17/2018

Primary versus Secondary Bibliographies Primary bibliographies list the works by an author Secondary bibliographies list the works written by others about the author Literary criticism – academic articles Other books and articles on an author Writing in the popular media – magazines, newspapers, etc. Writing in reference works - Reviews of the primary works by the author 9/17/2018

Descriptive or Analytic Bibliogs Not concerned with secondary sources Mainly for book collectors and textual bibliographers Physically analyze the production of editions and printings, etc. Printing or impression: one run through the printer of the text, bound and distributed Edition: one version of the text set in type. There can be multiple printings of a single edition 9/17/2018

Old Definition of Bibliography "What the bibliographer is concerned with is pieces of paper or parchment with certain written or printed signs. With these signs he [/she] is concerned merely as arbitrary marks; their meaning is no business of his [/hers].“ Sir Walter Wilson Greg (1911) 9/17/2018

Newer Definition of Bibliography: "... bibliography is the discipline that studies texts as recorded forms, and the process of their transmission, including their production and reception .... Fredson Bowers (1968) 9/17/2018

Preventing Information Overload Locate sources of information Resist the urge to make final judgments right away. Review the sources of information to determine which ones are most important/interesting. Try to examine each relevant source hands-on. Focus on your task. Allowing for the benefits of idle curiosity or following your nose 9/17/2018