bibliografici

Bibliografici is the plural form of the Italian adjective bibliografico, relating to bibliography or bibliographic information. In scholarly and library contexts, it describes data, items, or lists that concern the description, organization, and retrieval of sources. The term is used in phrases such as dati bibliografici (bibliographic data) or schede bibliografiche (bibliographic records).

Etymology and scope: derived from bibliografia, the study and compilation of sources, bibliografici refer to anything that helps identify and locate works, including books, articles, reports, and digital resources. The concept encompasses both the descriptive details of sources and the systems used to catalog them.

Bibliographic data and records: Typical elements of bibliographic data include author(s), title, publication place, publisher, year of publication, edition, page counts, and identifiers such as ISBN, ISSN, or DOI. A bibliographic record may exist in a reference list, a library catalog, or a metadata schema for a digital repository. The aim is to provide enough information for identification and retrieval.

Standards and encoding: Bibliographic practices rely on standards to ensure consistency and interoperability. ISO 690 provides rules for constructing bibliographic references; MARC 21 is used to encode bibliographic records in library catalogs; Dublin Core offers a flexible metadata model for digital resources; tools like BibTeX organize bibliographic data for scholarly writing.

Applications: Bibliografici underlie citation practices, literature reviews, cataloging, and digital libraries. Proper treatment of bibliographic information enhances discoverability, supports academic integrity, and facilitates access to sources for researchers and readers.