MODS 3.3 is now available for review with an accompanying corresponding
3.3 draft outline . The review period is 3 weeks, April 13-May 4. Please
send your comments to the MODS list [log in to unmask] or to [log in to unmask] by May 4.
MODS web site: www.loc.gov/mods
Schema:
<http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-3-draft-for-final-review-april-
13.xsd>
Outline: <http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-3-outline-review.html>
As part of preparation of MODS 3.3, we have tried to respond to requests
for more guidance on collection level records. (See Collection Description
and MODS at the MODS web site) Accordingly a mapping of the NISO/DCCD
element list for collection level records has been drafted. Only one
element called for an augmentation to MODS: add authority to
<mods:originInfo><frequency> making it <mods:originInfo><frequency
authority=""> so that a controlled list , e.g., "marcfrequency", may be
specified. The NISO and DCCD drafts use the list in MARC field 853 for
their values so that list would be established separate from the MARC
format and could thus be referenced.
The other changes were listed in a message last week. They are:
1. Increased support for holdings.
2. Increased support for rights schemas: extensibility mechanism added to
accessCondition to allow for other more detailed rights schemas (e.g.
CDL.s).
3. Allow typeOfResource to be empty.
4. Add attribute 'authority' to <frequency> under <originInfo>.
5. Add under <recordInfo>, a new element <descriptionStandard> with an
authority attribute, e.g. <descriptionStandard
authority="marcdescription">rak</descriptionStandard>.
6. Add under hierarchicalGeographic (under subject): extraterrestrialArea,
citySection.
The addition of elements for holdings has been coordinated with work in ISO
on a larger, much more detailed holdings schema. Provision is made for
both simple detailed holdings using additional MODS elements and use of
external schemas in <location>, as described in the paper MODS Holdings
Information – Discussion at the MODS web site. When the ISO schema is
completed, it would be one of the external schemas that might be referenced.
Please review!
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Sally H. McCallum, Chief, Network Development and
MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 USA
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