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Dan,
The Unicode block could be identified, yes, but I don't think there's a 
1:1 relationship between Unicode blocks and ISO 15924, i.e., I think 
characters get recycled across scripts.
-Jon

Jon Stroop
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Dan Matei wrote:
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Metadata Object Description Schema List 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jon
>> Sent: 7 aprilie 2009 17:01
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [MODS] second set of approved MODS changes for 
>> version 3.4
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>>> - Define <!criptTerm> under <language>: a new subelement of 
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>> <language> will be introduced, <!criptTerm>, with attributes 
>> type (code, text) and authority. This will allow explicit and 
>> standardized indication (using iso15924) of the script used 
>> in a resource.
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> But, if UNICODE is used, the script could be identified automatically. Or not ?
>
> Dan
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