Thanks, Melanie, this is very helpful ☺ Bern From: Metadata Object Description Schema List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melanie Wacker Sent: Saturday, 30 May 2015 6:29 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MODS] NISO RP-22-2015 Hello Bernadette, the <accessCondition> element in MODS is extensible with other schemas (see example here: http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/userguide/accesscondition.html) and looking through the NISO documentation it seems that a namespace has been declared to facilitate the use of the <free_to_read> and <license_ref> elements in existing schemas. Would this approach accommodate your implementation? Best, Melanie Melanie Wacker Metadata Coordinator Original and Special Materials Cataloging Columbia University Libraries New York, N.Y. (212) 854 9676 On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Bernadette Houghton <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: In light of the new NISO standard which recommends that <free_to_read> and <license_ref> elements be used to indicate access status and licence URIs, are there any plans afoot to accommodate these within MODS? TIA. Bernadette Houghton Digitisation and Preservation Librarian Library [Title: Deakin University logo] Deakin University Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3220 +61 3 52278230<tel:%2B61%203%2052278230> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.deakin.edu.au<http://www.deakin.edu.au/> Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code 00113B Important Notice: The contents of this email are intended solely for the named addressee and are confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or storage of the contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please delete it and any attachments immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone. Deakin University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error or virus free. Important Notice: The contents of this email are intended solely for the named addressee and are confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or storage of the contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please delete it and any attachments immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone. Deakin University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error or virus free.