* Author(s): Name(s) of the person(s) or organization(s) responsible for creating the work.
* Title: The name of the work.
* Edition: If it's not the first edition.
* Publisher: The company that published the work.
* Place of Publication: Where the publisher is located.
* Date of Publication: The year (and sometimes month or day) the work was published.
* Volume/Issue Number(s): For periodicals (journals, magazines).
* Page Numbers: For articles within larger works.
* ISBN/ISSN: Unique identifying numbers for books (ISBN) and serials (ISSN).
* DOI: Digital Object Identifier, a persistent link to an online resource.
* URL: Web address for online resources.
The specific elements included and their formatting depend on the citation style used (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago). A complete bibliography or works cited page provides this information for all the sources referenced in a research paper or other academic work. Bibliographical information also forms the basis of library catalogs and databases, allowing people to find books, articles, and other materials.