Abstract This article introduces an online bibliography on temporal GIS , a research area in which different scientific fields and researchers have provided substantial results and literature over the past few years. We first define the scientific domain of temporal GIS , its origin and recent evolution, and the context of this bibliography. Then, the components and functionalities of the web‐based application that support the online bibliography are described. The bibliography, entitled T ime B liography, is accessible on the Web at http://spaceandtime.wsiabato.info .