MODS, MARC and Metadata Interoperability
Evolution
of MARC 21
nNeed to take
advantage of XML
nEstablish standard
MARC 21 in an XML structure
nTake advantage of
freely available XML tools
nNeed simpler (but
compatible) alternatives
nDevelopment of
MODS
nNeed
interoperability with different schemas
nAssemble coordinated
set of tools
nNeed continuity with
current data
nProvide flexible
transition options