bibliographic database

noun

An electronic index to journal or magazine articles, containing citations, abstracts and often either the full text of the articles, or links to the full text.

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Meanings

nounbibliographic database (plural bibliographic databases)

plural bibliographic databases

  1. library scienceAn electronic index to journal or magazine articles, containing citations, abstracts and often either the full text of the articles, or links to the full text.
  2. library scienceA database containing information about books and other materials held in a library, such as an online library catalog, or OPAC.

Translations

Czech bibliografická databáze
  • bibliografická databázeelectronic index to journal or magazine articles
Polish bibliograficzna baza danych
  • bibliograficzna baza danychelectronic index to journal or magazine articles
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APA

bibliographic database. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibliographic%20database

MLA

“bibliographic database.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibliographic%20database. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bibliographic database,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibliographic%20database.

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