NIH MeSH · D016206Information Science

Databases, Bibliographic

Also known asBibliographic Database · Bibliographic Databases · Database, Bibliographic

Definition

Extensive collections, reputedly complete, of references and citations to books, articles, publications, etc., generally on a single subject or specialized subject area. Databases can operate through automated files, libraries, or computer disks. The concept should be differentiated from DATABASES, FACTUAL which is used for collections of data and facts apart from bibliographic references to them.

MeSH classification

  • L01.313.500.750.300.188.300
  • L01.470.750.500

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016206) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗