referencearvona

Referencearvona is a term used in information science to describe a hypothetical construct designed to unify multiple bibliographic records and data sources under a single referent. In this model, each referencearvona is assigned a persistent identifier and aggregates metadata from related entries such as bibliographic records, DOIs, URLs, licenses, and version histories. The aim is to improve traceability and resilience by treating related sources as one reference rather than separate items.

Key features include multi-source resolution, provenance tracking for each mapped item, and support for versioning and updates. A referencearvona can point to alternative sources that provide the same work or related resources, enabling researchers to verify citations even if one source becomes unavailable (link rot).

Referencearvona is not an established standard; it appears primarily in theoretical discussions, pilot projects, and proposals for citation management and digital libraries. No formal specification has achieved broad adoption, and interoperability with existing identifiers and archives remains a challenge.

See also: citation management, persistent identifiers, digital provenance, link rot, metadata interoperability.