werktitel
WerkTitel is a German-language term describing the official title of a creative work. It denotes the primary name by which a work is identified in catalogs, citations, and metadata. The term combines Werk (work) and Titel (title). In practical use, the WerkTitel is the main title chosen by the creator or publisher and is distinguished from other title forms such as subtitles or translated variants.
In cataloging and bibliographic practice, a work may carry multiple title forms: the original title, a subtitle
Different media share the concept: novels, films, music, visual arts, and software projects all rely on a
Notes on usage vary by institution and cataloging standard. While not tied to a single organization, the