bibliografico

Bibliografico is an adjective used to describe matters related to bibliography, the systematic description, organization, and citation of published works. In Spanish, Italian, and related languages, the form bibliografico (bibliográfico) appears in contexts dealing with sources, references, and bibliographic description.

In library and information science, bibliografico encompasses the creation of bibliographic records, indexing, cataloging, and the development of bibliographic databases. It also covers bibliographic control—standardizing descriptions to facilitate discovery and access across catalogs and platforms.

A bibliographic record typically includes core elements such as author(s), title, publication information, edition, physical description, language, and identifying numbers (for example ISBN). It may also include notes or access information. Bibliographic practices extend to citation, where standardized formats (APA, MLA, Chicago) guide how sources are acknowledged in scholarly writing.

With the growth of digital libraries, bibliographic resources are widely available through online catalogs, repositories, and bibliographic databases. The field emphasizes interoperability through metadata standards (ISBD, MARC, Dublin Core, ISO 690) to support accurate retrieval and verification of sources.

See also bibliography and bibliometric analysis.