Bibliography Document (.bib)
A BIB file (short for Bibliography) is a plain text document used in conjunction with the LaTeX typesetting system to manage and format bibliographic references. Created by Oren Patashnik and Leslie Lamport in 1985, BIB files store references in BibTeX format, allowing for consistent citation and bibliography generation across documents. This format is widely supported by reference management software and is particularly useful for academic and research publications.