MODS Element | Attributes | Subelements |
<mods:note> | @type | None |
Usage Guidelines
- This element should be used sparingly. If a more specific MODS element would be more appropriate, always use the more specific element.
- Consult this list of common note terms from the Library of Congress. If you require an additional type, please contact the Metadata Librarian.
- The following types of notes are most common:
Type | Label | MARC |
bibliography | Bibliography | 504 |
credits | Credits | 508 |
exhibitions | Exhibition History | 585 |
provenance | Provenance | 541, 561 |
statementOfResponsibility | Responsibility | 245 $c |
titleSource | Title Source | 500 |
Elements
<mods:note>
Required: N
Repeatable: Y
MARC: 5XX, 245 $c
Definition: General textual information relating to a resource.
Attributes:
type (required): see above
displayLabel (optional): see above
Examples
<mods:note type=“credits”>Digital file includes a piano score composed and performed by Philip Carli.</mods:note>
<mods:note>Based on the play "I am a camera" by John Van Druten, and "Berlin stories" by Christopher Isherwood.</mods:note>