Bibliografiska

Bibliografiska is a Swedish term used as an adjective meaning bibliographic or related to bibliography. In English, the corresponding adjective is bibliographic. The term appears in academic writing, library science, and publishing to describe data, methods, or resources that describe written works and their physical formats.

Etymology and usage notes: bibliografiska is formed from the Latin root bibliographia via the Greek roots biblion (book) and graphein (to write), with the Swedish adjectival ending -iska. In Swedish, it functions similarly to other -isk adjectives, conveying a relation to bibliography and book description.

In library science and publishing, bibliografiska concepts refer to the description and organization of bibliographic resources. Bibliografiska metadata include elements such as title, author, publisher, date, edition, and physical description. The term is used in Swedish-language standards, cataloging practices, and discussions of bibliographies, book history, and related research.

As a proper noun, Bibliografiska may also designate organizations, databases, or cultural projects in Nordic contexts that emphasize bibliographies, cataloging, or the study of printed matter. Such uses signal a focus on the documentation, preservation, or interpretation of books and other published materials, often through exhibitions, digitization efforts, or scholarly initiatives.

See also: bibliography, bibliographic database, cataloging, library science, book history.