4. Including Bibliography#
Including a bibliography is of utmost importance in any academic or research work. A bibliography serves as a comprehensive list of all the sources consulted and referenced during the creation of a paper, essay, or any scholarly project. It not only adds credibility to the work but also demonstrates the depth of research conducted by the author. By providing a bibliography, the author acknowledges the contributions of other scholars and researchers, thereby showing respect for intellectual property and avoiding plagiarism.
Furthermore, a bibliography allows readers to delve deeper into the subject matter, explore related sources, and verify the accuracy and reliability of the information presented. In essence, the inclusion of a well-constructed bibliography is an essential aspect of scholarly writing that promotes transparency, authenticity, and the advancement of knowledge.
4.1. Usage#
The template includes docs/bibliography.bib as example, containing an entry to the World Bank flagship publication World Development Report 2021 in BibTeX Format.
To include a citation, we use the syntax as shown below.
{cite}`WorldBank2021WorldDevelopmentReport`
Additionally, we can use different citation styles.
{cite:t}: World Bank [WorldBank21]
{cite:p}: [WorldBank21]
See also
For a more complete list of in-line citation styles, check out the sphinxcontrib-bibtex.
To include the bibliography, we use the syntax as shown below. Note that this will include all citations throughout the book.
```{bibliography}
```
- WorldBank21(1,2)
World Bank. World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives. World Bank, 2021. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35218.
To include only the local bibliography, we use the syntax as shown below.
```{bibliography}
:filter: docname in docnames
```
- WorldBank21(1,2)
World Bank. World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives. World Bank, 2021. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35218.
4.2. Bibliography Styles#
4.2.1. alpha#
```{bibliography}
:style: alpha
```
- WorldBank21(1,2)
World Bank. World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives. World Bank, 2021. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35218.
4.2.2. plain#
```{bibliography}
:style: plain
```
- 1(1,2)
World Bank. World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives. World Bank, 2021. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35218.
4.2.3. unsrt#
```{bibliography}
:style: unsrt
```
- 1(1,2)
World Bank. World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives. World Bank, 2021. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35218.
4.2.4. unsrtalpha#
```{bibliography}
:style: unsrtalpha
```
- WorldBank21(1,2)
World Bank. World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives. World Bank, 2021. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35218.