August 24, 2008 at 22:57Section "Internet sources" in the list of sources and literature of term papers
In my FAQ on academic work, I was asked the question: “ Do I need a section“ Internet sources ”in the list of sources and literature? ” I want to discuss my answer with visitors to Habrahabr.
The bibliographic record and bibliographic description in the Russian Federation is regulated by the document " GOST 7.1-2003 ". It does not deal with the rubrication of bibliographic lists.
In my opinion, the presence of the “Internet sources” section in the list of sources and literature seems appropriate when the specifics of the study are such that such materials can clearly be distinguished as a separate group of sources that differs from other sources by the principles of work with it used by the researcher, and not only in form.
However, we must not forget that on the Internet you can find not only sources, but also literature. And the sources and literature should be clearly separated. Therefore, if you want to highlight a separate heading for electronic resources in the list of sources and literature, there should be two such headings: one in the Sources section, the other in the Literature section.
In addition, a separate question is at what point the used file ceases to be just an electronic document and becomes an “Internet source”: when it is sent to someone by e-mail, when it is open for download via file-sharing networks, when the link to it appeared on the World Wide Web or when the material itself is designed as a web page?
I have no answer to this question. Maybe you have some thoughts about this?
The bibliographic record and bibliographic description in the Russian Federation is regulated by the document " GOST 7.1-2003 ". It does not deal with the rubrication of bibliographic lists.
In my opinion, the presence of the “Internet sources” section in the list of sources and literature seems appropriate when the specifics of the study are such that such materials can clearly be distinguished as a separate group of sources that differs from other sources by the principles of work with it used by the researcher, and not only in form.
However, we must not forget that on the Internet you can find not only sources, but also literature. And the sources and literature should be clearly separated. Therefore, if you want to highlight a separate heading for electronic resources in the list of sources and literature, there should be two such headings: one in the Sources section, the other in the Literature section.
In addition, a separate question is at what point the used file ceases to be just an electronic document and becomes an “Internet source”: when it is sent to someone by e-mail, when it is open for download via file-sharing networks, when the link to it appeared on the World Wide Web or when the material itself is designed as a web page?
I have no answer to this question. Maybe you have some thoughts about this?