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MODS 3.8 User Guidelines

The MODS User Guidelines are maintained by the Library of Congress and the MODS Editorial Committee. The most current version of the MODS Guidelines should be used in conjunction with the Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) schema, mappings, conversions, and other supporting documentation found on the MODS Web site. The Guidelines are primarily intended to be used for assistance in creating original MODS records, although they may also be instructive in interpreting MODS records that have been converted from MARC 21 or for use in developing detailed conversion specifications.

Contents

• Introduction and Implementation
  • XML Structures
  • Implementation Notes
• MODS Elements and Attributes
  • Top-Level Elements in MODS
  • Common Attributes Used Throughout the MODS Schema
• MODS "Lite"
• MODS Full Record Examples
• Alphabetical Index of MODS Elements by Element Name

Last Updated: November 7, 2022