abstract

A summary of the resource.

Comment
A summary of the resource.
Domain
Resource
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
abstract
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

Academic Article

A scholarly academic article, typically published in a journal.

Comment
enA scholarly academic article, typically published in a journal.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enAcademic Article
SubClassOf
Article
Term_status
stable

accepted

Accepted for publication after peer reviewing.

Comment
enAccepted for publication after peer reviewing.
Label
enaccepted
Term_status
stable

affirmedBy

A legal decision that affirms a ruling.

Comment
enA legal decision that affirms a ruling.
Domain
Decision
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Range
Decision
SubPropertyOf
subsequentLegalDecision

agent

ChangeNote
enUsed to link an agent (a person) to an event (a conference, an hearing, etc.)

Agent

EditorialNote
enBIBO 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.
EquivalentClass
Agent

Agent

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe any "agent" related to bibliographic items. Such agents can be persons, organizations or groups of any kind.

annotates

Critical or explanatory note for a Document.

Comment
enCritical or explanatory note for a Document.
Domain
Note
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enannotates
Range
Resource
SubPropertyOf
relation
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enA 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enArticle
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

asin

Domain

A42

UnionOf

A56

First
Collection
Rest

A57

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

audio document

An audio document; aka record.

Comment
enAn audio document; aka record.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enaudio document
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

audio-visual document

An audio-visual document; film, video, and so forth.

Comment
enAn audio-visual document; film, video, and so forth.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enaudio-visual document
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

based near

ScopeNote
enUsed 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.

Bill

Draft legislation presented for discussion to a legal body.

Comment
enDraft legislation presented for discussion to a legal body.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enBill
SubClassOf
Legislation
Term_status
stable

Book

A written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.

Comment
enA written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enBook
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

Book Section

A section of a book.

Comment
enA section of a book.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enBook Section
SubClassOf
document part
Term_status
unstable

Brief

A written argument submitted to a court.

Comment
enA written argument submitted to a court.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enBrief
SubClassOf
Legal Case Document
Term_status
unstable
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Name
Bruce D'Arcus
SeeAlso
http://purl.org/net/darcusb/info#me

Chapter

A chapter of a book.

Comment
enA chapter of a book.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enChapter
SubClassOf
Book Section
Term_status
unstable

chapter

An chapter number

Comment
enAn chapter number
Domain
Book Section
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enchapter
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
unstable

cited by

Relates a document to another document that cites the first document.

Comment
enRelates a document to another document that cites the first document.
Domain
Document
InverseOf
cites
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
encited by
Range
Document
Term_status
unstable

cites

Relates a document to another document that is cited by the first document as reference, comment, review, quotation or for another purpose.

Comment
enRelates a document to another document that is cited by the first document as reference, comment, review, quotation or for another purpose.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
encites
Range
Document
SubPropertyOf
references
Term_status
unstable

Code

A collection of statutes.

Comment
enA collection of statutes.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enCode
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Legislation
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Periodical
Term_status
stable

coden

Domain

A46

UnionOf

A43

First
Collection
Rest

A44

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

Collected Document

A document that simultaneously contains other documents.

Comment
enA document that simultaneously contains other documents.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enCollected Document
SubClassOf
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
AllValuesFrom
Document
OnProperty
hasPart
Document
Term_status
stable

Collection

A collection of Documents or Collections

Comment
enA collection of Documents or Collections
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enCollection
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom

A63

UnionOf

A64

First
Collection
Rest

A25

First
Document
Rest
nil
OnProperty
hasPart
Term_status
stable

Conference

A meeting for consultation or discussion.

Comment
enA meeting for consultation or discussion.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enConference
SubClassOf
Event
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enThis 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.
Deprecated
true
Domain
Document
HistoryNote
enbibo: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
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
encontent
Range
Literal
Term_status
unstable
ScopeNote
enUsed to link a bibliographic item to one of its contributor: can be an author, an editor, a publisher, etc.

court

A court associated with a legal document; for example, that which issues a decision.

Comment
enA court associated with a legal document; for example, that which issues a decision.
Domain
Legal Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
encourt
Range
Organization
Term_status
unstable

Court Reporter

A collection of legal cases.

Comment
enA collection of legal cases.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enCourt Reporter
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Legal Document
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Periodical
Term_status
stable

created

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe the creation date of a bibliographic item
SubPropertyOf
date

date

ScopeNote
enUse to link a bibliographic item to the date of an event. Check dcterms:created and other for proper specializations for this property

date argued

The date on which a legal case is argued before a court. Date is of format xsd:date

Comment
enThe date on which a legal case is argued before a court. Date is of format xsd:date
Domain
Legal Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
endate argued
Range
Literal
Term_status
unstable

Decision

A document containing an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law.

Comment
enA document containing an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enDecision
SubClassOf
Legal Case Document
Term_status
unstable

degree

The thesis degree.

Comment
enThe thesis degree.
Domain
Thesis
EditorialNote
enWe 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
endegree
Range
Thesis degree
Term_status
unstable

depiction

ScopeNote
enUsed to link an agent with an image that depict it.
ScopeNote
enUsed to describe a bibliographic resource.

director

A Film director.

Comment
enA Film director.
Domain
audio-visual document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
director
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
contributor
Term_status
stable

distributor

Distributor of a document or a collection of documents.

Comment
enDistributor of a document or a collection of documents.
Domain

A5

UnionOf

A52

First
Collection
Rest

A53

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
endistributor
Range
Agent
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enA 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.
EquivalentClass
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enDocument
Term_status
stable

Document

Document Status

The status of the publication of a document.

Comment
enThe status of the publication of a document.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enDocument Status
Term_status
stable

document part

a distinct part of a larger document or collected document.

Comment
ena distinct part of a larger document or collected document.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
endocument part
SubClassOf
MaxCardinality
1
OnProperty
isPartOf
Document
Term_status
unstable

doi

EquivalentProperty
doi

doi

Domain

A0

UnionOf

A54

First
Collection
Rest

A55

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

draft

Document drafted

Comment
enDocument drafted
Label
endraft
Term_status
stable

eIssn

EquivalentProperty
eissn

EMail

A written communication addressed to a person or organization and transmitted electronically.

Comment
enA written communication addressed to a person or organization and transmitted electronically.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enEMail
SubClassOf
Personal Communication Document
Term_status
stable

eanucc13

Domain

A93

UnionOf

A72

First
Collection
Rest

A73

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

Edited Book

An edited book.

Comment
enAn edited book.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enEdited Book
SubClassOf
Collected Document
Term_status
stable

edition

EquivalentProperty
edition

edition

The name defining a special edition of a document. Normally its a literal value composed of a version number and words.

Comment
enThe name defining a special edition of a document. Normally its a literal value composed of a version number and words.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enedition
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

editor

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.

Comment
enA person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility for the editorial part of a publishing firm or of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
Domain

A91

UnionOf

A32

First
Collection
Rest

A33

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
editor
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
contributor
Term_status
stable

eissn

Domain
Collection
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier
EquivalentProperty
page end

Event

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe bibliographic related events such as conferences, hearing, etc.

Event

Excerpt

A passage selected from a larger work.

Comment
enA passage selected from a larger work.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enExcerpt
SubClassOf
document part
Term_status
stable
ScopeNote
enThis is the property we choose to use to describe the family name of a person related to a bibliographic resource.

Film

aka movie.

Comment
enaka movie.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enFilm
SubClassOf
audio-visual document
Term_status
stable

format

Example
en<dcterms:format> <dcterms:MediaTypeOrExtent> <rdf:value>text/html</rdf:value> <rdfs:label>HTML</rdfs:label> </dcterms:MediaTypeOrExtent> </dcterms:format>
ScopeNote
enUsed to describe the format of a bibliographic resource.

forthcoming

Document to be published

Comment
enDocument to be published
Label
enforthcoming
Term_status
stable
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Name
Frederick Giasson
SeeAlso
http://fgiasson.com/me/
ScopeNote
enThis 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.

gtin14

Domain

A71

UnionOf

A89

First
Collection
Rest

A88

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

handle

Domain

A59

UnionOf

A45

First
Collection
Rest

A1

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

hasPart

Hearing

An instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, esp. before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.

Comment
enAn instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, esp. before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enHearing
SubClassOf
Event
Term_status
stable

homepage

ScopeNote
enUsed to link an agent to its homepage (which is a web page accessible using a URL).
Domain

A58

UnionOf

A62

First
Collection
Rest

A90

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal

Image

A document that presents visual or diagrammatic information.

Comment
enA document that presents visual or diagrammatic information.
EquivalentClass
Image
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enImage
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

Image

Interview

A formalized discussion between two or more people.

Comment
enA formalized discussion between two or more people.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enInterview
SubClassOf
Event
Term_status
stable

interviewee

An agent that is interviewed by another agent.

Comment
enAn agent that is interviewed by another agent.
Domain
Agent
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
interviewee
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
contributor
Term_status
stable

interviewer

An agent that interview another agent.

Comment
enAn agent that interview another agent.
Domain
Agent
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
interviewer
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
contributor
Term_status
stable

isPartOf

ScopeNote
enUsed to relate a reference citation to a bibliographic resource.

isbn

EquivalentProperty
isbn

isbn

SubPropertyOf
identifier

isbn10

Domain

A92

UnionOf

A22

First
Collection
Rest

A23

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
isbn

isbn13

Domain

A84

UnionOf

A85

First
Collection
Rest

A29

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
isbn

issn

EquivalentProperty
issn

issn

Domain
Collection
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

issue

EquivalentProperty
issue

Issue

something that is printed or published and distributed, esp. a given number of a periodical

Comment
ensomething that is printed or published and distributed, esp. a given number of a periodical
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enIssue
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Article
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Collected Document
Term_status
stable

issue

An issue number

Comment
enAn issue number
Domain
Issue
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enissue
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
stable

issued

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe the issue date of a bibliographic resource
SubPropertyOf
date

issuer

An entity responsible for issuing often informally published documents such as press releases, reports, etc.

Comment
An entity responsible for issuing often informally published documents such as press releases, reports, etc.
Domain

A27

UnionOf

A28

First
Collection
Rest

A2

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
issuer
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
publisher
Term_status
unstable

Journal

A periodical of scholarly journal Articles.

Comment
enA periodical of scholarly journal Articles.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enJournal
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Issue
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Periodical
Term_status
stable

language

ScopeNote
enUsed to link a bibliographic resource to the language used to express it.

lccn

Domain

A20

UnionOf

A13

First
Collection
Rest

A14

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

legal

Legal document

Comment
enLegal document
Label
enlegal
Term_status
stable

Legal Case Document

A document accompanying a legal case.

Comment
enA document accompanying a legal case.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enLegal Case Document
SubClassOf
Legal Document
Term_status
unstable

Legal Document

A legal document; for example, a court decision, a brief, and so forth.

Comment
enA legal document; for example, a court decision, a brief, and so forth.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enLegal Document
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

Legislation

A legal document proposing or enacting a law or a group of laws.

Comment
enA legal document proposing or enacting a law or a group of laws.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enLegislation
SubClassOf
Legal Document
Term_status
unstable

Letter

A written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.

Comment
enA written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enLetter
SubClassOf
Personal Communication Document
Term_status
stable

List

list of authors

An ordered list of authors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order authors by importance.

Comment
enAn ordered list of authors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order authors by importance.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enlist of authors
Range

A7

UnionOf

A8

First
List
Rest

A76

First
Seq
Rest
nil
SubPropertyOf
list of contributors
Term_status
stable

list of contributors

An ordered list of contributors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order contributors by importance.

Comment
enAn ordered list of contributors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order contributors by importance.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enlist of contributors
Range

A77

UnionOf

A16

First
List
Rest

A17

First
Seq
Rest
nil
Term_status
stable

list of editors

An ordered list of editors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order editors by importance.

Comment
enAn ordered list of editors. Normally, this list is seen as a priority list that order editors by importance.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enlist of editors
Range

A24

UnionOf

A81

First
List
Rest

A51

First
Seq
Rest
nil
SubPropertyOf
list of contributors
Term_status
stable
ScopeNote
enUsed to name the locality of a publisher, an author, etc.

locator

A description (often numeric) that locates an item within a containing document or collection.

Comment
enA description (often numeric) that locates an item within a containing document or collection.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enlocator
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

M.A.

masters degree in arts

Comment
enmasters degree in arts
Label
enM.A.
Term_status
stable

M.S.

masters degree in science

Comment
enmasters degree in science
Label
enM.S.
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enA 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enMagazine
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Issue
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Periodical
Term_status
stable

Manual

A small reference book, especially one giving instructions.

Comment
enA small reference book, especially one giving instructions.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enManual
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
unstable

Manuscript

An unpublished Document, which may also be submitted to a publisher for publication.

Comment
enAn unpublished Document, which may also be submitted to a publisher for publication.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enManuscript
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

Map

A graphical depiction of geographic features.

Comment
enA graphical depiction of geographic features.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enMap
SubClassOf
Image
Term_status
unstable

Multivolume Book

A loose, thematic, collection of Documents, often Books.

Comment
enA loose, thematic, collection of Documents, often Books.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enMultivolume Book
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Book
OnProperty
hasPart
Collection
Term_status
stable

name

Newspaper

A periodical of documents, usually issued daily or weekly, containing current news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.

Comment
enA periodical of documents, usually issued daily or weekly, containing current news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enNewspaper
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Issue
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Periodical
Term_status
stable

non peer reviewed

A document that is not peer reviewed

Comment
enA document that is not peer reviewed
Label
ennon peer reviewed
Term_status
stable

Note

Notes or annotations about a resource.

Comment
enNotes or annotations about a resource.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enNote
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

note

number

EquivalentProperty
locator

number

A generic item or document number. Not to be confused with issue number.

Comment
enA generic item or document number. Not to be confused with issue number.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
ennumber
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

number of pages

The number of pages contained in a document

Comment
enThe number of pages contained in a document
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
ennumber of pages
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

number of volumes

The number of volumes contained in a collection of documents (usually a series, periodical, etc.).

Comment
enThe number of volumes contained in a collection of documents (usually a series, periodical, etc.).
Domain
Collection
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
ennumber of volumes
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

oclcnum

Domain

A79

UnionOf

A80

First
Collection
Rest

A95

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

Organization

ScopeNote
enUed to describe an organization related to bibliographic items such as a publishing company, etc.

organizer

The organizer of an event; includes conference organizers, but also government agencies or other bodies that are responsible for conducting hearings.

Comment
enThe organizer of an event; includes conference organizers, but also government agencies or other bodies that are responsible for conducting hearings.
Domain
Event
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enorganizer
Range
Agent
Term_status
unstable

owner

Owner of a document or a collection of documents.

Comment
enOwner of a document or a collection of documents.
Domain

A18

UnionOf

A38

First
Collection
Rest

A39

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enowner
Range
Agent
Term_status
unstable

page end

Ending page number within a continuous page range.

Comment
enEnding page number within a continuous page range.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enpage end
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
stable

page start

Starting page number within a continuous page range.

Comment
enStarting page number within a continuous page range.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enpage start
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enA 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.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enpages
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enA 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enPatent
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enThe 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.
Label
enpeer reviewed
Term_status
stable

Performance

A public performance.

Comment
enA public performance.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enPerformance
SubClassOf
Event
Term_status
unstable

performer

Domain
Performance
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
performer
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
contributor
Term_status
stable

Periodical

A group of related documents issued at regular intervals.

Comment
enA group of related documents issued at regular intervals.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enPeriodical
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Issue
OnProperty
hasPart
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
Collection
Term_status
stable

Person

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe a Person related to a bibliographic ite such as an author, an editor, etc.

Personal Communication

A communication between an agent and one or more specific recipients.

Comment
enA communication between an agent and one or more specific recipients.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enPersonal Communication
SubClassOf
Event
Term_status
stable

Personal Communication Document

A personal communication manifested in some document.

Comment
enA personal communication manifested in some document.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enPersonal Communication Document
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

PhD degree

PhD degree

Comment
enPhD degree
Label
enPhD degree
Term_status
stable

place

ScopeNote
enUsed to relate an event such as a conference to the geographical place where it happens, for example Paris.

pmid

Domain

A3

UnionOf

A4

First
Collection
Rest

A11

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

prefix name

The prefix of a name

Comment
enThe prefix of a name
Domain
Agent
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enprefix name
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

presented at

Relates a document to an event; for example, a paper to a conference.

Comment
enRelates a document to an event; for example, a paper to a conference.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enpresented at
Range
Event
SubPropertyOf
produced_in
Term_status
unstable

presents

Relates an event to associated documents; for example, conference to a paper.

Comment
enRelates an event to associated documents; for example, conference to a paper.
Domain
Event
InverseOf
presented at
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enpresents
Range
Document
SubPropertyOf
product
Term_status
unstable

Proceedings

A compilation of documents published from an event, such as a conference.

Comment
enA compilation of documents published from an event, such as a conference.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enProceedings
SubClassOf
Book
Term_status
unstable

producer

Producer of a document or a collection of documents.

Comment
enProducer of a document or a collection of documents.
Domain

A21

UnionOf

A49

First
Collection
Rest

A60

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enproducer
Range
Agent
Term_status
stable

product

ScopeNote
enUsed to link an event such as a conference to an outcome (a product) of that event, for example, an article, a proceeding, etc.

published

Published document

Comment
enPublished document
Label
enpublished
Term_status
stable

publisher

ScopeNote
enUsed to link a bibliographic item to its publisher.

Quote

An excerpted collection of words.

Comment
enAn excerpted collection of words.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enQuote
SubClassOf
Excerpt
Term_status
stable

recipient

An agent that receives a communication document.

Comment
enAn agent that receives a communication document.
Domain
Personal Communication Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
recipient
Range
Agent
Term_status
stable

Reference Source

A document that presents authoritative reference information, such as a dictionary or encylopedia .

Comment
enA document that presents authoritative reference information, such as a dictionary or encylopedia .
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enReference Source
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
unstable

references

rejected

Rejected for publication after peer reviewing.

Comment
enRejected for publication after peer reviewing.
Label
enrejected
Term_status
stable

relation

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..

Comment
enA document describing an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc..
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enReport
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

reproducedIn

The resource in which another resource is reproduced.

Comment
enThe resource in which another resource is reproduced.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Range
Document
SubPropertyOf
isPartOf
Term_status
unstable

Resource

reversedBy

A legal decision that reverses a ruling.

Comment
enA legal decision that reverses a ruling.
Domain
Decision
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Range
Decision
SubPropertyOf
subsequentLegalDecision

review of

Relates a review document to a reviewed thing (resource, item, etc.).

Comment
enRelates a review document to a reviewed thing (resource, item, etc.).
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enreview of
Range
Resource
SubPropertyOf
relation
Term_status
stable

rights

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe rights related to a bibliographic resource.

section

A section number

Comment
enA section number
Domain
Document
Example
enDi 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
ensection
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
unstable

Seq

Series

A loose, thematic, collection of Documents, often Books.

Comment
enA loose, thematic, collection of Documents, often Books.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enSeries
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Document
OnProperty
hasPart
Collection
Term_status
stable

short title

The abbreviation of a title.

Comment
enThe abbreviation of a title.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enshort title
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

sici

Domain

A66

UnionOf

A67

First
Collection
Rest

A74

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

Slide

A slide in a slideshow

Comment
enA slide in a slideshow
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enSlide
SubClassOf
document part
Term_status
unstable

Slideshow

A presentation of a series of slides, usually presented in front of an audience with written text and images.

Comment
enA presentation of a series of slides, usually presented in front of an audience with written text and images.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enSlideshow
SubClassOf
AllValuesFrom
Slide
OnProperty
hasPart
Document
Term_status
stable

Specification

A document describing a specification.

Comment
enA document describing a specification.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enSpecification
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
testing

Standard

A document describing a standard: a specification organized through a standards body.

Comment
enA document describing a standard: a specification organized through a standards body.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enStandard
SubClassOf
Specification
Term_status
stable
EquivalentProperty
page start

status

The publication status of (typically academic) content.

Comment
enThe publication status of (typically academic) content.
Domain
Document
EditorialNote
enWe 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enstatus
Range
Document Status
Term_status
stable

Statute

A bill enacted into law.

Comment
enA bill enacted into law.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enStatute
SubClassOf
Legislation
Term_status
stable

sub_event

ScopeNote
enUsed to link big events with smaller events such as workshops that happen in the context of a conference.

subject

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe the subject of a bibliographic resource.

subsequentLegalDecision

A legal decision on appeal that takes action on a case (affirming it, reversing it, etc.).

Comment
enA legal decision on appeal that takes action on a case (affirming it, reversing it, etc.).
Domain
Decision
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Range
Decision
SubPropertyOf
isReferencedBy

suffix name

The suffix of a name

Comment
enThe suffix of a name
Domain
Agent
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
ensuffix name
Range
Literal
Term_status
stable

The Bibliographic Ontology

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.

Creator
Bruce D'Arcus
Frederick Giasson
Description
enThe 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.
Title
The Bibliographic Ontology
VersionInfo
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/1.3/

Thesis

A document created to summarize research findings associated with the completion of an academic degree.

Comment
enA document created to summarize research findings associated with the completion of an academic degree.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enThesis
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
stable

Thesis degree

The academic degree of a Thesis

Comment
enThe academic degree of a Thesis
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enThesis degree
Term_status
stable

Thing

time

ScopeNote
enUsed to describe the timing of an event. For example, when a conference starts and stops.
ScopeNote
enUsed to describe the title of a bibliographic resource

transcript of

Relates a document to some transcribed original.

Comment
enRelates a document to some transcribed original.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
entranscript of
Range
Resource
SubPropertyOf
relation
Term_status
unstable

translation of

Relates a translated document to the original document.

Comment
enRelates a translated document to the original document.
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
entranslation of
Range
Document
SubPropertyOf
isVersionOf
Term_status
stable

translator

A person who translates written document from one language to another.

Comment
enA person who translates written document from one language to another.
Domain

A48

UnionOf

A50

First
Collection
Rest

A34

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
translator
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
contributor
Term_status
stable

unpublished

Unpublished document

Comment
enUnpublished document
Label
enunpublished
Term_status
stable

upc

Domain

A61

UnionOf

A36

First
Collection
Rest

A37

First
Document
Rest
nil
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier

uri

Universal Resource Identifier of a document

Comment
enUniversal Resource Identifier of a document
Domain

A40

UnionOf

A82

First
Collection
Rest

A83

First
Document
Rest
nil
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enuri
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
identifier
Term_status
stable

value

ScopeNote
enUsed 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.

volume

EquivalentProperty
volume

volume

A volume number

Comment
enA volume number
Domain
Document
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
envolume
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
locator
Term_status
stable

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.

Comment
enA 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.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enWebpage
SubClassOf
Document
Term_status
unstable

Website

A group of Webpages accessible on the Web.

Comment
enA group of Webpages accessible on the Web.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enWebsite
SubClassOf
MinCardinality
1
OnProperty
hasPart
AllValuesFrom
Webpage
OnProperty
hasPart
Collection
Term_status
unstable

Workshop

A seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes zxchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.

Comment
enA seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes zxchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.
IsDefinedBy
http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/
Label
enWorkshop
SubClassOf
Event
Term_status
stable