1. Printed Bibliographies
English 650
James M. Hutchisson
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2. 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
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3. Annotated Bibliographies
similar to enumerative but include synopsis or commentary on its contents
abstracting tools, such as Dissertation Abstracts International, also this type.
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4. 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?
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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)
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8. 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)
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9. 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
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