MODS

MODS elements

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Editing resource metadata in MODS template

1. Identifier

• Corresponds to the identifier top level element.
• MODS suggested values: "hdl, doi, isbn, isrc, ismn, issn, issue number, istc, lccn, local, matrix number, music publisher, music plate, sici, uri, upc, videorecording identifier, stock number."

2. Title

• Corresponds to title sub-element in titleInfo top level element.

3. Name and/or Origin info

• Corresponds to name and originInfo top level elements.
• See UM-3.1.6.1 Add new event

4. Type of Resource

• Corresponds to TypeOfResource top level element.
• The DCB provides a data entry field using a drop-down menu to select Type derived from the MODS Resource Type taxonomy based on the MODS list of enumerated values for this field.
• This taxonomy can be edited by administrators and editors on the list taxonomy terms screen.
  • If the term you want to use does not appear on the menu, you (or your system administrator or editor) must first add it to the taxonomy.
  • For more on editing terms and adding to taxonomies, see UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies.

5. Language

• Corresponds to the language top level element.
• TICA-AtoM implements this as a drop-down menu. The user may select as many languages as desired.

6. Subject

• Corresponds to the subject top level element.
• The values in the subject drop-down menu are drawn from the subjects taxonomy.
  • This taxonomy can be edited by administrators and editors on the list taxonomy terms screen.
  • If the subject you want to use does not appear on the menu, you (or your system administrator or editor) must first add it to the taxonomy.
  • For more on editing terms and adding to taxonomies, see UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies.

7. Related item - parent level

• Corresponds to the relatedItem top level element.
• Relation - parent level is a drop-down menu from which the user selects parent levels of description if the arrangement of the records is hierarchical. For example, if describing an item, the user may select the collection to which the item belongs.

8. Access condition

• Corresponds to accessCondition to level element.
• MODS suggested values: "restriction on access; use and reproduction."