Bibliography, National (also known as Bibliographies, National, National Bibliographies): A bibliography which lists all the books and other publications published, or distributed in significant quantity, in a particular country. Sometimes the term is used with respect to the new publications published within a specifi

NIH MeSH · D001637Information Science

Bibliography, National

Also known asBibliographies, National · National Bibliographies · National Bibliography

Definition

A bibliography which lists all the books and other publications published, or distributed in significant quantity, in a particular country. Sometimes the term is used with respect to the new publications published within a specific period, and sometimes with respect to all those published within a lengthy period of many years. It is also used to indicate a bibliography of publications about a country (whether written by its nationals or not) and those written in the language of the country as well as those published in it. (Harrod's Librarians' Glossary, 7th ed)

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.500.682.099.183

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Common questions about Bibliography, National

What does Bibliography, National mean in medicine?
A bibliography which lists all the books and other publications published, or distributed in significant quantity, in a particular country. Sometimes the term is used with respect to the new publications published within a specific period, and sometimes with respect to all those published within a lengthy period of many years. It is also used to indicate a bibliography of publications about a country (whether written by its nationals or not) and those written in the language of the country as well as those published in it. (Harrod's Librarians' Glossary, 7th ed) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Bibliography, National known by any other names?
Yes. Bibliography, National is also referred to as Bibliographies, National, National Bibliographies, National Bibliography in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Bibliography, National sit in the medical classification?
Bibliography, National falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.500.682.099.183). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001637) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗