When parsing a MODS document, say for display, how do I ensure that any spaces in <nonSort> are preserved? Is it kosher to set <nonSort xml:space="preserve">? This is not explicitly allowed in the schema, but seems appropriate from the XML parsing perspective. -- Tod A. Olson <[log in to unmask]> "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. Sr. Programmer / Analyst "If you weren't mad, you wouldn't have The University of Chicago Library come here," said the Cat.