Bibliography according to ISO 690 and ISO 690-2 standards

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Introduction

Examples are adapted from ISO 690 and ISO 690-2 standards.

Elements marked with * are optional, + marks mandatory elements for online documents and optional for others.

Monographs

Non-serial bibliographic item, i.e. an item either complete in one part or complete (or intended to be completed) in a finite number of separate parts.

Element Example
Primary responsibility LOMINADZE, DG.
Title Cyclotron waves in plasma
* Subordinate responsibility Translated by AN. Dellis; edited by SM. Hamberger
Edition 1st ed.
* Place of publication Oxford
* Publisher Pergamon Press
Year of publication 1981
* Extent 206 p.
* Series International series in natural philosophy
* Notes Translation of: Ciklotronnye volny v plasme
Standard number ISBN 0-08-021680-3
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             role="monograph" version="5.0">
   |  <author>
   |    <personname>
 5 |      <surname>Lominadze</surname>
   |      <firstname>DG.</firstname>
   |    </personname>
   |  </author>
   |  <title>Cyclotron waves in plasma</title>
10 |  <bibliomisc role="secondary">Translated by AN. Dellis</bibliomisc>
   |  <bibliomisc role="secondary">edited by SM. Hamberger</bibliomisc>
   |  <edition>1st ed.</edition>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>Pergamon Press</publishername>
15 |    <address><city>Oxford</city></address>
   |  </publisher>
   |  <pubdate>1981</pubdate>
   |  <pagenums>206 p.</pagenums>
   |  <bibliomisc role="serie">International series in natural philosophy</bibliomisc>
20 |  <bibliomisc>Translation of: Ciklotronnye volny v plasme</bibliomisc>
   |  <biblioid class="isbn">0-08-021680-3</biblioid>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 1DocBook source code

LOMINADZE, DG. Cyclotron waves in plasma. Translated by AN. Dellis; edited by SM. Hamberger. 1st ed. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1981. 206 p. International series in natural philosophy. Translation of: Ciklotronnye volny v plasme. ISBN 0-08-021680-3.

Example 2Output according to ISO 690 standard

Serials

Publication, in any medium, issued in successive parts, usually having numeric or chronological designations, and intended to be continued indefinitely.

Element Example
Title Communications equipment manufacturers
Responsibility Manufacturing and Primary Industries Division, Statistics Canada
Edition Preliminary edition
Issue designation (date and/or n°) 1970-
* Place of publication Ottawa
* Publisher Statistics Canada
Year of publication 1971-
* Series Annual census of manufacturers
* Notes Text in English and French
Standard number ISSN 0700-0758
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             role="serial" version="5.0">
   |  <title>Communications equipment manufacturers</title>
   |  <bibliomisc role="secondary">Manufacturing and Primary Industries Division, Statistics Canada</bibliomisc>
 5 |  <edition>Preliminary edition</edition>
   |  <pubdate role="issuing">1970-</pubdate>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>Statistics Canada</publishername>
   |    <address><city>Ottawa</city></address>
10 |  </publisher>
   |  <pubdate>1971-</pubdate>
   |  <bibliomisc role="serie">Annual census of manufacturers</bibliomisc>
   |  <bibliomisc>Text in English and French</bibliomisc>
   |  <biblioid class="issn">0700-0758</biblioid>
15 |</biblioentry>
Example 3DocBook source code

Communications equipment manufacturers. Manufacturing and Primary Industries Division, Statistics Canada. Preliminary edition. 1970- . Ottawa: Statistics Canada, 1971- . Annual census of manufacturers. Text in English and French. ISSN 0700-0758.

Example 4Output according to ISO 690 standard

Parts of monographs

Element Example
Primary responsibility PARKER, TJ. and HASWELL, WD.
Title of host document A text-book of zoology
Edition 5th ed.
Numeration of the part vol. 1
* Subordinate responsibility revised by WD. Lang
* Place of publication London
* Publisher Macmillan
Year of publication 1930
Location within host Section 12, Phylum Mollusca, p. 663-782
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             role="part" version="5.0">
   |  <authorgroup>
   |    <author>
 5 |      <personname>
   |	<surname>Parker</surname>
   |	<firstname>TJ.</firstname>
   |      </personname>
   |    </author>
10 |    <author>
   |      <personname>
   |	<surname>Haswell</surname>
   |	<firstname>WD.</firstname>
   |      </personname>
15 |    </author>
   |  </authorgroup>
   |  <title>A text-book of zoology</title>
   |  <edition>5th ed.</edition>
   |  <volumenum>vol. 1</volumenum>
20 |  <bibliomisc role="secondary">revised by WD. Lang</bibliomisc>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>Macmillan</publishername>
   |    <address><city>London</city></address>
   |  </publisher>
25 |  <pubdate>1930</pubdate>
   |  <bibliomisc role="secnum">Section 12</bibliomisc>
   |  <bibliomisc role="sectitle">Phylum Mollusca</bibliomisc>
   |  <pagenums>p. 663-782</pagenums>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 5DocBook source code

PARKER, TJ. and HASWELL, WD. A text-book of zoology. 5th ed., vol. 1. revised by WD. Lang. London: Macmillan, 1930. Section 12, Phylum Mollusca, p. 663-782.

Example 6Output according to ISO 690 standard

Contributions to monographs

Contribution is independent unit forming part of a document.

Element Example
for contribution:
Primary responsibility WRIGLEY, EA.
Title Parish registers and the historian
for host:
Primary responsibility STEEL, DJ.
Title National index of parish registers
Edition (not in this example)
* Place of publication London
* Publisher Society of Genealogists
Year of publication 1968
Location within host vol. 1, p. 155-167
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             role="contribution" version="5.0">
   |  <biblioset relation="part">
   |    <author>
 5 |      <personname>
   |	<surname>Wrigley</surname>
   |	<firstname>EA.</firstname>
   |      </personname>
   |    </author>
10 |    <title>Parish registers and the historian</title>
   |  </biblioset>
   |  <biblioset relation="book">
   |    <author>
   |      <personname>
15 |	<surname>Steel</surname>
   |	<firstname>DJ.</firstname>
   |      </personname>
   |    </author>
   |    <title>National index of parish registers</title>
20 |    <publisher>
   |      <publishername>Society of Genealogists</publishername>
   |      <address><city>London</city></address>
   |    </publisher>
   |    <pubdate>1968</pubdate>
25 |    <volumenum>vol. 1</volumenum>
   |    <pagenums>p. 155-167</pagenums>
   |  </biblioset>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 7DocBook source code

WRIGLEY, EA. Parish registers and the historian. In STEEL, DJ. National index of parish registers. London: Society of Genealogists, 1968, vol. 1, p. 155-167.

Example 8Output according to ISO 690 standard

Articles, etc., in serials

Element Example
Primary responsibility WEAVER, William
Title The collectors: command performances
* Subordinate responsibility Photography by Robert Emmett Bright
Title of host document Architectural Digest
Edition (not in this example)
Location within host:
Year, Issue designation, Pagination of the part December 1985, vol. 42, no. 12, p. 126-133
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             role="article" version="5.0">
   |  <biblioset relation="article">
   |    <author>
 5 |      <personname>
   |	<surname>Weaver</surname>
   |	<firstname>William</firstname>
   |      </personname>
   |    </author>
10 |    <title>The collectors</title>
   |    <subtitle>command performances</subtitle>
   |    <bibliomisc role="secondary">Photography by Robert Emmett Bright</bibliomisc>
   |  </biblioset>
   |  <biblioset relation="journal">
15 |    <title>Architectural Digest</title>
   |    <pubdate>December 1985</pubdate>
   |    <volumenum>vol. 42</volumenum>
   |    <issuenum>no. 12</issuenum>
   |    <pagenums>p. 126-133</pagenums>
20 |  </biblioset>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 9DocBook source code

WEAVER, William. The collectors: command performances. Photography by Robert Emmett Bright. Architectural Digest. December 1985, vol. 42, no. 12, p. 126-133.

Example 10Output according to ISO 690 standard

Patent documents

Element Example
* Primary responsibility (applicant) Carl Zeiss Jena, VEB
* Title of the invention Anordnung zur lichtelektrischen Erfassung der Mitte eines Lichtfeldes
* Subordinate responsibility Erfinder: W. FEIST, C. WAHNERT, E. FEISTAUER
* Notes Int. Cl.3: G02 B 27/14
Identification:
Country or issuing office Schweiz
Kind of patent document Patentschrift
Number 608 626
Date of publication of cited document 1979-01-15
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             role="patent" version="5.0">
   |  <author>
   |    <orgname>Carl Zeiss Jena, VEB</orgname>
 5 |  </author>
   |  <title>Anordnung zur lichtelektrischen Erfassung der Mitte eines Lichtfeldes</title>
   |  <bibliomisc role="secondary">Erfinder: W. FEIST, C. WAHNERT, E. FEISTAUER</bibliomisc>
   |  <bibliomisc>Int. Cl.<superscript>3</superscript>: G02 B 27/14</bibliomisc>
   |  <address>
10 |    <country>Schweiz</country>
   |  </address>
   |  <bibliomisc role="patenttype">Patentschrift</bibliomisc>
   |  <biblioid class="other" otherclass="patentnum">608 626</biblioid>
   |  <pubdate>1979-01-15</pubdate>
15 |</biblioentry>
Example 11DocBook source code

CARL ZEISS JENA, VEB. Anordnung zur lichtelektrischen Erfassung der Mitte eines Lichtfeldes. Erfinder: W. FEIST, C. WAHNERT, E. FEISTAUER. Int. Cl.3: G02 B 27/14. Schweiz Patentschrift, 608 626. 1979-01-15.

Example 12Output according to ISO 690 standard

Monographs, databases and computer programs

Entire document

Element Example
Primary responsibility CARROLL, Lewis
Title Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Type of medium [online]
* Subordinate responsibility (not in this example)
Edition Textinfo ed. 2.1
Place of publication [Dortmund, Germany]
Publisher Windspiel
Date of publication November 1994
Date of update/revision (not in this example)
+ Date of citation [cited 10 February 1995]
* Series (not in this example)
* Notes (not in this example)
+ Availability and access Available from World Wide Web: <http://germany.eu.net/books/carroll/alice/html>
Also available in PostScript and ASCII versions from Internet: <ftp://ftp.Germany.EU.net/pub/books/carroll/>
Standard number (not in this example)
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="monograph" version="5.0">
   |  <author>
 5 |    <personname>
   |      <surname>Carroll</surname>
   |      <firstname>Lewis</firstname>
   |    </personname>
   |  </author>
10 |  <title>Alice&apos;s Adventures in Wonderland</title>
   |  <bibliomisc role="medium">online</bibliomisc>
   |  <edition>Textinfo ed. 2.1</edition>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>Windspiel</publishername>
15 |    <address><city>[Dortmund, Germany]</city></address>
   |  </publisher>
   |  <pubdate>November 1994</pubdate>
   |  <date role="cit">10 February 1995</date>
   |  <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="http://germany.eu.net/books/carroll/alice/html"/>
20 |  <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="ftp://ftp.Germany.EU.net/pub/books/carroll/">in PostScript and ASCII versions from Internet</biblioid>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 13DocBook source code

CARROLL, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [online]. Textinfo ed. 2.1. [Dortmund, Germany]: Windspiel, November 1994 [cited 10 February 1995]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://germany.eu.net/books/carroll/alice/html>. Also available in PostScript and ASCII versions from Internet: <ftp://ftp.Germany.EU.net/pub/books/carroll/>.

Example 14Output according to ISO 690 standard

Parts of monographs, databases and computer programs

Element Example
Primary responsibility of host document CARROLL, Lewis
Title of host document Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Type of medium [online]
* Subordinate responsibility of host document (not in this example)
Edition Textinfo ed. 2.2
Place of publication [Dortmund, Germany]
Publisher Windspiel
Date of publication November 1994
Date of update/revision (not in this example)
+ Date of citation [cited 30 March 1995]
Chapter or equivalent designation (of part) Chapter VII
Title (of part) Mad Tea-Party
* Numeration within host document (not in this example)
Location within host document (not in this example)
* Notes (not in this example)
+ Availability and access Available from World Wide Web: <http://germany.eu.net/books/carroll/alice_10.html#SEC13>
Standard number (not in this example)
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="part" version="5.0">
   |  <author>
 5 |    <personname>
   |      <surname>Carroll</surname>
   |      <firstname>Lewis</firstname>
   |    </personname>
   |  </author>
10 |  <title>Alice&apos;s Adventures in Wonderland</title>
   |  <bibliomisc role="medium">online</bibliomisc>
   |  <edition>Textinfo ed. 2.2</edition>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>Windspiel</publishername>
15 |    <address><city>[Dortmund, Germany]</city></address>
   |  </publisher>
   |  <pubdate>November 1994</pubdate>
   |  <date role="cit">30 March 1995</date>
   |  <bibliomisc role="secnum">Chapter VII</bibliomisc>
20 |  <bibliomisc role="sectitle">Mad Tea-Party</bibliomisc>
   |  <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="http://germany.eu.net/books/carroll/alice_10.html#SEC13"/>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 15DocBook source code

CARROLL, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [online]. Textinfo ed. 2.2. [Dortmund, Germany]: Windspiel, November 1994 [cited 30 March 1995]. Chapter VII, Mad Tea-Party. Available from World Wide Web: <http://germany.eu.net/books/carroll/alice_10.html#SEC13>.

Example 16Output according to ISO 690 standard

Contributions to monographs, databases and computer programs

Element Example
Primary responsibility (of contribution) MCCONNELL, W. H.
Title (of contribution) Constitutional History
Primary responsibility of host document (not in this example)
Title of host document The Canadian Encyclopedia
Type of medium [CD-ROM]
* Subordinate responsibility of host document (not in this example)
Edition Macintosh version 1.1
Place of publication Toronto
Publisher McClelland & Stewart
Date of publication c1993
Date of update/revision (not in this example)
+ Date of citation (not in this example)
* Numeration within host document (not in this example)
Location within host document (not in this example)
* Notes (not in this example)
+ Availability and access (not in this example)
Standard number ISBN 0-7710-1932-7
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="contribution" version="5.0">
   |  <biblioset relation="part">
 5 |    <author>
   |      <surname>McConnell</surname>
   |      <firstname>W. H.</firstname>
   |    </author>
   |    <title>Constitutional History</title>
10 |  </biblioset>
   |  <biblioset relation="book">
   |    <title>The Canadian Encyclopedia</title>
   |    <bibliomisc role="medium">CD-ROM</bibliomisc>
   |    <edition>Macintosh version 1.1</edition>
15 |    <publisher>
   |      <publishername>McClelland &amp; Stewart</publishername>
   |      <address><city>Toronto</city></address>
   |    </publisher>
   |    <pubdate>c1993</pubdate>
20 |    <biblioid class="isbn">0-7710-1932-7</biblioid>
   |  </biblioset>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 17DocBook source code

MCCONNELL, W. H. Constitutional History. In The Canadian Encyclopedia [CD-ROM]. Macintosh version 1.1. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, c1993. ISBN 0-7710-1932-7.

Example 18Output according to ISO 690 standard

Electronic serials

Entire serial

Element Example
Title Journal of Technology Education
Type of medium [online]
Edition (not in this example)
Place of publication Blacksburg (Va.)
Publisher Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Date of publication 1989-
+ Date of citation [cited 15 March 1995]
* Series (not in this example)
* Notes Semi-annual
+ Availability and access Available from Internet: <gopher://borg.lib.vt.edu:edu:70/1/jte>
Standard number ISSN 1045-1064
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="serial" version="5.0">
   |  <title>Journal of Technology Education</title>
 5 |  <bibliomisc role="medium">online</bibliomisc>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University</publishername>
   |    <address><city>Blacksburg (Va.)</city></address>
   |  </publisher>
10 |  <pubdate>1989-</pubdate>
   |  <date role="cit">15 March 1995</date>
   |  <bibliomisc>Semi-annual</bibliomisc>
   |  <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="gopher://borg.lib.vt.edu:edu:70/1/jte"/>
   |  <biblioid class="issn">1045-1064</biblioid>
15 |</biblioentry>
Example 19DocBook source code

Journal of Technology Education [online]. Blacksburg (Va.): Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1989- [cited 15 March 1995]. Semi-annual. Available from Internet: <gopher://borg.lib.vt.edu:edu:70/1/jte>. ISSN 1045-1064.

Example 20Output according to ISO 690 standard

Articles and other contributions

Element Example
Primary responsibility of contribution PRICE-WILKIN, John
Title of contribution Using the World-Wide Web to Deliver Complex Electronic Documents: Implications for Libraries
Title Serials The Public-Access Computer Systems Review
Type of medium [online]
Edition (not in this example)
Number designation 1994, vol. 5, no. 3
Date of update/revision (not in this example)
+ Date of citation [cited 1994-07-28]
Location within host document pp. 5-21
* Notes (not in this example)
+ Availability and access Available from Internet: <gopher://info.lib.uh.edu:70/00/articles/e-journals/uhlibrary/pacsreview/v5/n3/pricewil.5n3>
Standard number ISSN 1048-6542
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="article" version="5.0">
   |  <biblioset relation="article">
 5 |    <author>
   |      <personname>
   |	<surname>Price-Wilkin</surname>
   |	<firstname>John</firstname>
   |      </personname>
10 |    </author>
   |    <title>Using the World-Wide Web to Deliver Complex Electronic Documents</title>
   |    <subtitle>Implications for Libraries</subtitle>
   |  </biblioset>
   |  <biblioset relation="journal">
15 |    <title>The Public-Access Computer Systems Review</title>
   |    <bibliomisc role="medium">online</bibliomisc>
   |    <pubdate>1994</pubdate>
   |    <date role="cit">1994-07-28</date>
   |    <volumenum>vol. 5</volumenum>
20 |    <issuenum>no. 3</issuenum>
   |    <pagenums>pp. 5-21</pagenums>
   |    <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="gopher://info.lib.uh.edu:70/00/articles/e-journals/uhlibrary/pacsreview/v5/n3/pricewil.5n3"/>
   |    <biblioid class="issn">1048-6542</biblioid>
   |  </biblioset>
25 |</biblioentry>
Example 21DocBook source code

PRICE-WILKIN, John. Using the World-Wide Web to Deliver Complex Electronic Documents: Implications for Libraries. The Public-Access Computer Systems Review [online]. 1994, vol. 5, no. 3 [cited 1994-07-28], pp. 5-21. Available from Internet: <gopher://info.lib.uh.edu:70/00/articles/e-journals/uhlibrary/pacsreview/v5/n3/pricewil.5n3>. ISSN 1048-6542.

Example 22Output according to ISO 690 standard

Electronic bulletin boards, discussion lists and electronic messages

Entire message system

Element Example
Title PACS-L (Public Access Computer Systems Forum)
Type of medium [online]
Place of publication Houston (Tex.)
Publisher University of Houston Libraries
Date of publication June 1989-
Date of citation [cited 17 May 1995]
* Notes (not in this example)
Availability and access Available from Internet: <listserv@unhupvm1.uh.edu>
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="article" version="5.0">
   |  <biblioset relation="article">
 5 |    <author>
   |      <personname>
   |	<surname>Price-Wilkin</surname>
   |	<firstname>John</firstname>
   |      </personname>
10 |    </author>
   |    <title>Using the World-Wide Web to Deliver Complex Electronic Documents</title>
   |    <subtitle>Implications for Libraries</subtitle>
   |  </biblioset>
   |  <biblioset relation="journal">
15 |    <title>The Public-Access Computer Systems Review</title>
   |    <bibliomisc role="medium">online</bibliomisc>
   |    <pubdate>1994</pubdate>
   |    <date role="cit">1994-07-28</date>
   |    <volumenum>vol. 5</volumenum>
20 |    <issuenum>no. 3</issuenum>
   |    <pagenums>pp. 5-21</pagenums>
   |    <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="gopher://info.lib.uh.edu:70/00/articles/e-journals/uhlibrary/pacsreview/v5/n3/pricewil.5n3"/>
   |    <biblioid class="issn">1048-6542</biblioid>
   |  </biblioset>
25 |</biblioentry>
Example 23DocBook source code

PACS-L (Public Access Computer Systems Forum) [online]. Houston (Tex.): University of Houston Libraries, June 1989- [cited 17 May 1995]. Available from Internet: <listserv@unhupvm1.uh.edu>.

Example 24Output according to ISO 690 standard

Electronic messages

Element Example
Primary responsibility of message PARKER, Elliot
Title of message Re: Citing Electronic Journals
Title of host message system PACS-L (Public Access Computer Systems Forum)
Type of medium [online]
* Subordinate responsibility/applicant(s) (not in this example)
Place of publication Houston (Tex.)
Publisher University of Houston Libraries
Date of publication 24 November 1989; 13:29:35 CST
Date of citation [cited 1 January 1995; 16:15 EST]
* Numeration within host message system (not in this example)
Location within host message system (not in this example)
Availability and access Available from Internet: <telnet://brsuser@a.cni.org>
* Notes (not in this example)
 1 |<biblioentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
   |             xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
   |             role="messagesystem" version="5.0">
   |  <title>PACS-L (Public Access Computer Systems Forum)</title>
 5 |  <bibliomisc role="medium">online</bibliomisc>
   |  <publisher>
   |    <publishername>University of Houston Libraries</publishername>
   |    <address><city>Houston (Tex.)</city></address>
   |  </publisher>
10 |  <pubdate>June 1989-</pubdate>
   |  <date role="cit">17 May 1995</date>
   |  <biblioid class="uri" xlink:href="listserv@unhupvm1.uh.edu"/>
   |</biblioentry>
Example 25DocBook source code

PARKER, Elliot. Re: Citing Electronic Journals. In PACS-L (Public Access Computer Systems Forum) [online]. Houston (Tex.): University of Houston Libraries, 24 November 1989; 13:29:35 CST [cited 1 January 1995; 16:15 EST]. Available from Internet: <telnet://brsuser@a.cni.org>.

Example 26Output according to ISO 690 standard