Hello,

I am hoping someone out there can answer this MODS question. I am in the 
process of looking for a new searchable system for a small media 
collection. The collection includes CDs, DVDs, film, digital beta tapes, 
and even some books and paperwork. It also includes many digital videos 
and files containing all the elements used to create those videos. As the 
collection grows it will largely by digital objects. I am currently using 
a VuFind OPAC so I already have hundreds of MARC records. I'd like to 
change to a METS-based MODS system but and, here (finally), is my 
question. Is it inappropriate to use MODS to describe physical objects? In 
an ideal world, the catalog system I use will allow for MARC records for 
physical objects and MODS for digital objects, but I haven't found that 
system yet. Right now I'm looking at Rutgers' Open WMS and University of 
Florida's SobekCM systems. This catalog will mostly be for in-house use 
but we may want to share the records at some point (we are part of USC). 
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!I'm learning as I go along.

Best regards,
Daryn Eller
Consulting Archivist
USC Shoah Foundation:
The Institute for Visual History and Education