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academic / research paper question concerning bibliographies . . . if you read some materials but do not use them directly in the paper . . .

Posted by call me Ishmael (aka pacrat) Nov 16 '14, 13:33

as in, you don't cite anything from the source, but you read it as part of doing the research, should it be included in the bibliography? i'm thinking yes, but not so sure. I don't want to pad the bibliography on a paper i'm working on if i don't have to . . . there's going to be plenty enough sources cited as it is.

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Yes, anything you used in your research. -- nm - mara Nov 16, 13:44
if you are borrowing a concept heavily, it should be cited. - Reagen Nov 16, 13:44
Where do you draw the line, then? -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 13:33 2
- if i understand what you're asking, I only cite things in my bibli that are directly quoted, paraphrased, etc. in a paper, and . . . - call me Ishmael Nov 16, 13:38 1
  - I get it, just saying if yu are going to go past those bounds you really will have trouble knowing what all to include. -- nm - Spawn Nov 16, 13:41

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