bibliographyonly
Bibliographyonly is a term used to describe resources, datasets, or modes in information systems that contain only bibliographic metadata about cited works, without the full text, abstracts, or other content. In practice, this can appear in library catalogs, citation databases, or export files that list references with fields such as author, title, year, publication venue, volume, issue, pages, DOI, ISBN, language, and access details. The primary goal is to support discovery, citation, and interoperability while avoiding licensing or storage obligations associated with distributing full text.
Formats commonly used for bibliography-only records include MARC, Dublin Core, BIBFRAME, RIS, BibTeX, and other metadata
For citation managers, bibliography-only entries facilitate quick import and organization of sources, often with links to
In modern digital libraries, bibliography-only records are often interwoven with full-text holdings, providing a layered access