What is a working bibliography?

A working bibliography is a list of sources that a researcher or writer has identified and intends to use in their project. It is a dynamic document that evolves as the project progresses and new sources are discovered. A working bibliography typically includes the author, title, publication date, and other relevant bibliographic information for each source.

Having a working bibliography helps researchers keep track of their sources, evaluate and organize the information they have gathered, and ensure that they give proper credit to the original authors. It also helps researchers avoid plagiarism by clearly citing their sources.

A working bibliography can be created using a citation management tool or simply by keeping a running list of sources in a document or spreadsheet. It is important to continually update and revise the working bibliography as new sources are added or existing sources are removed or replaced.