A bibliographic database is defined as a database of bibliographic records, which can be made up of physical media (printed records) and digital media. Bibliographic banks include information on all types of texts and other materials in a library or bibliographic index, which includes a group of periodicals, scientific publications, conference proceedings, book chapters, etc., these banks are usually designed with electronic formats , in order to make inquiries through the web. They include bibliographic citations, summaries of scientific editions, references, among others.
There are bibliographic databases that generate a general interest superior to that of academic use, being built informally, some of them are: The Internet Book Database, is an electronic bibliographic database, which provides online information about books and authors, with an additional social network element. It currently includes information on 250,000 books, 73,000 authors and 4,000 series; constituting one of the largest bibliographic banks of books and authors in the world.
The Internet Book Database Fiction, is an online bibliographic database that includes fiction texts, within this site a message system is included that allows users to discuss books.
Internet Book List is an electronic database that includes information on texts, stories and authors. This site is run by volunteers and contains information on thousands of jobs and stories that users can comment on and rate.
Currently, bookstores have bibliographic banks, which help them sell books and other bibliographic materials.
