The Bibliographic Ontology describes bibliographic things on the semantic Web in RDF. This ontology can be used as a citation ontology, as a document classification ontology, or simply as a way to describe any kind of document in RDF. It has been inspired by many existing document description metadata formats, and can be used as a common ground for converting other bibliographic data sources.
Used to link an agent (a person) to an event (a conference, an hearing, etc.)
Used to relate an event such as a conference to the geographical place where it happens, for example Paris.
Used to link an event such as a conference to an outcome (a product) of that event, for example, an article, a proceeding, etc.
Used to link big events with smaller events such as workshops that happen in the context of a conference.
Used to describe the timing of an event. For example, when a conference starts and stops.
Used to link a bibliographic item to one of its contributor: can be an author, an editor, a publisher, etc.
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Used to describe the format of a bibliographic resource.
Used to relate a reference citation to a bibliographic resource.
Used to link a bibliographic resource to the language used to express it.
Used to link a bibliographic item to its publisher.
Used to describe rights related to a bibliographic resource.
Used to describe the subject of a bibliographic resource.
Used to describe the title of a bibliographic resource
A legal decision that affirms a ruling.
annotates
Critical or explanatory note for a Document.
list of authors
An ordered list of authors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order authors by importance.
cited by
Relates a document to another document that cites the first document.
cites
Relates a document to another document that is cited by the first document as reference, comment, review, quotation or for another purpose.
list of contributors
An ordered list of contributors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order contributors by importance.
court
A court associated with a legal document; for example, that which issues a decision.
status
The thesis degree.
We are not defining, using an enumeration, the range of the bibo:degree to the defined list of bibo:ThesisDegree. We won't do it because we want people to be able to define new degress if needed by some special usecases. Creating such an enumeration would restrict this to happen.
A Film director.
distributor
Distributor of a document or a collection of documents.
A person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility for the editorial part of a publishing firm or of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
list of editors
An ordered list of editors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order editors by importance.
An agent that is interviewed by another agent.
An agent that interview another agent.
An entity responsible for issuing often informally published documents such as press releases, reports, etc.
organizer
The organizer of an event; includes conference organizers, but also government agencies or other bodies that are responsible for conducting hearings.
owner
Owner of a document or a collection of documents.
presented at
Relates a document to an event; for example, a paper to a conference.
Relates an event to associated documents; for example, conference to a paper.
producer
Producer of a document or a collection of documents.
An agent that receives a communication document.
The resource in which another resource is reproduced.
A legal decision that reverses a ruling.
review of
Relates a review document to a reviewed thing (resource, item, etc.).
The publication status of (typically academic) content.
We are not defining, using an enumeration, the range of the bibo:status to the defined list of bibo:DocumentStatus. We won't do it because we want people to be able to define new status if needed by some special usecases. Creating such an enumeration would restrict this to happen.
A legal decision on appeal that takes action on a case (affirming it, reversing it, etc.).
transcript of
Relates a document to some transcribed original.
translation of
Relates a translated document to the original document.
A person who translates written document from one language to another.
Used to describe the content of a bibo:Document and othr bibliographic resouces. We suggest to use this property instead of the deprecated "bibo:content" one.
Used to link an agent, related to bibliographic things, to a place where it is based near: can be a city, a monument, a building, etc.
Used to link an agent with an image that depict it.
Used to link an agent to its homepage (which is a web page accessible using a URL).
Used to describe the creation date of a bibliographic item
Use to link a bibliographic item to the date of an event. Check dcterms:created and other for proper specializations for this property
Used to describe a bibliographic resource.
Used to describe the issue date of a bibliographic resource
date argued
The date on which a legal case is argued before a court. Date is of format xsd:date
chapter
An chapter number
content
This property is for a plain-text rendering of the content of a Document. While the plain-text content of an entire document could be described by this property.
bibo:content has been deprecated; we recommend to use "rdf:value" for this purpose. Here is the rational behind this choice: http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-primer-20040210/#rdfvalue
edition
The name defining a special edition of a document. Normally its a literal value composed of a version number and words.
issue
An issue number
locator
A description (often numeric) that locates an item within a containing document or collection.
number of pages
The number of pages contained in a document
number of volumes
The number of volumes contained in a collection of documents (usually a series, periodical, etc.).
number
A generic item or document number. Not to be confused with issue number.
page end
Ending page number within a continuous page range.
page start
Starting page number within a continuous page range.
pages
A string of non-contiguous page spans that locate a Document within a Collection. Example: 23-25, 34, 54-56. For continuous page ranges, use the pageStart and pageEnd properties.
prefix name
The prefix of a name
section
A section number
Di Rado, Alicia. 1995. Trekking through college: Classes explore modern society using the world of Star trek. Los Angeles Times, March 15, sec. A, p. 3.
short title
The abbreviation of a title.
suffix name
The suffix of a name
uri
Universal Resource Identifier of a document
volume
A volume number
Used to name the locality of a publisher, an author, etc.
This is the property we choose to use to describe the family name of a person related to a bibliographic resource.
This is the property we choose to describe the given name of a Person related to a bibliographic resource. This is the first name of a person.
Used to describe bibliographic related events such as conferences, hearing, etc.
BIBO assert that a dcterms:Agent is an equivalent class to foaf:Agent. This means that all the individuals belonging to the foaf:Agent class also belongs to the dcterms:Agent class. This way, dcterms:contributor can be used on foaf:Person, foaf:Organization, foaf:Agent and foaf:Group. Even if this link is not done in neither the FOAF nor the DCTERMS ontologies this is a wide spread fact that is asserted by BIBO.
Academic Article
A scholarly academic article, typically published in a journal.
Article
A written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
audio document
An audio document; aka record.
audio-visual document
An audio-visual document; film, video, and so forth.
Bill
Draft legislation presented for discussion to a legal body.
Book
A written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
Book Section
A section of a book.
Brief
A written argument submitted to a court.
Chapter
A chapter of a book.
Code
A collection of statutes.
Collected Document
A document that simultaneously contains other documents.
Collection
A collection of Documents or Collections
Conference
A meeting for consultation or discussion.
Court Reporter
A collection of legal cases.
Document
A document (noun) is a bounded physical representation of body of information designed with the capacity (and usually intent) to communicate. A document may manifest symbolic, diagrammatic or sensory-representational information.
document part
a distinct part of a larger document or collected document.
Document Status
The status of the publication of a document.
Edited Book
An edited book.
EMail
A written communication addressed to a person or organization and transmitted electronically.
Excerpt
A passage selected from a larger work.
Film
aka movie.
Hearing
An instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, esp. before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
Image
A document that presents visual or diagrammatic information.
Interview
A formalized discussion between two or more people.
Issue
something that is printed or published and distributed, esp. a given number of a periodical
Journal
A periodical of scholarly journal Articles.
Legal Case Document
A document accompanying a legal case.
Decision
A document containing an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law.
Legal Document
A legal document; for example, a court decision, a brief, and so forth.
Legislation
A legal document proposing or enacting a law or a group of laws.
Letter
A written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
Magazine
A periodical of magazine Articles. A magazine is a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many writers, and often photographs and drawings, frequently specializing in a particular subject or area, as hobbies, news, or sports.
Manual
A small reference book, especially one giving instructions.
Manuscript
An unpublished Document, which may also be submitted to a publisher for publication.
Map
A graphical depiction of geographic features.
Series
A loose, thematic, collection of Documents, often Books.
Newspaper
A periodical of documents, usually issued daily or weekly, containing current news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.
Note
Notes or annotations about a resource.
Patent
A document describing the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
Performance
A public performance.
Periodical
A group of related documents issued at regular intervals.
Personal Communication
A communication between an agent and one or more specific recipients.
Personal Communication Document
A personal communication manifested in some document.
Proceedings
A compilation of documents published from an event, such as a conference.
Quote
An excerpted collection of words.
Reference Source
A document that presents authoritative reference information, such as a dictionary or encylopedia .
Report
A document describing an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc..
Slide
A slide in a slideshow
Slideshow
A presentation of a series of slides, usually presented in front of an audience with written text and images.
Standard
A document describing a standard
Statute
A bill enacted into law.
Thesis
A document created to summarize research findings associated with the completion of an academic degree.
Thesis degree
The academic degree of a Thesis
Webpage
A web page is an online document available (at least initially) on the world wide web. A web page is written first and foremost to appear on the web, as distinct from other online resources such as books, manuscripts or audio documents which use the web primarily as a distribution mechanism alongside other more traditional methods such as print.
Website
A group of Webpages accessible on the Web.
Workshop
A seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes zxchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.
Used to describe any "agent" related to bibliographic items. Such agents can be persons, organizations or groups of any kind.
Ued to describe an organization related to bibliographic items such as a publishing company, etc.
Used to describe a Person related to a bibliographic ite such as an author, an editor, etc.
M.A.
masters degree in arts
M.S.
masters degree in science
PhD degree
accepted
Accepted for publication after peer reviewing.
draft
Document drafted
forthcoming
Document to be published
legal
Legal document
non peer reviewed
A document that is not peer reviewed
peer reviewed
The process by which articles are chosen to be included in a refereed journal. An editorial board consisting of experts in the same field as the author review the article and decide if it is authoritative enough for publication.
published
Published document
rejected
Rejected for publication after peer reviewing.
unpublished
Unpublished document