jasobib
Jasobib is a term that appears in some discussions of bibliographic information systems as a generic placeholder for a hypothetical open-source project designed to manage scholarly metadata. In this context, jasobib is not a reference to a specific, widely adopted product; rather, it serves as an example to illustrate interoperability, metadata schemas, and API design in library technology.
Concept and design: A jasobib-style system would typically store citations, abstracts, and identifiers; support multiple metadata
Usage and status: The term is used in academic discussions, tutorials, and speculative proposals to demonstrate
Origins and cultural note: The exact origin of the term is unclear; it has circulated in online
See also: Bibliographic databases, Digital libraries, Metadata, Reference management software, Interoperability.