Bulgarian Catholic Books (1878-1944): A Digital Bibliographic and Geographic Information System Platform in Pursuit
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https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2025.15.30Keywords:
Bulgarian Catholic Book Printing, 1878-1944, Digital Bibliographic Repertoire, GIS, Book HistoryAbstract
This paper deals with the structure and the ongoing technological development of a digital bibliographic product dedicated to Bulgarian Catholic books published between 1878 and 1944. It examines the structural components of the bibliographic repertoire and their functionalities as a matter of the user interface. It also explores the analytical capabilities and potential of the system’s functions as a tool in cross-disciplinary research in Book History, particularly in the context of bibliographic analysis and publishing trends.References
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