MODS Record Content Source
Abstract
Required Repeatable
MODS Element name: <recordInfo><recordContentSource>
Short definition: Name of the organization, unit or entity that either created or modified the original metadata record.
Input guidelines: Default is University of Texas Libraries. Replace as needed. The name or code should be pulled from an authoritative list and indicated in the authority and authorityURI attribute. This field/element should be repeated for each code or name recorded.
Definition
Name of the organization, unit or entity that either created or modified the original metadata record.
DAMS input form fields
Record Info: MODS (Record Content) Source(s)
DAMS form field name | form field type | required | MODS element | Collections Portal display | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source Name | text field | yes | recordContentSource | N/A | |
Authority | dropdown selection
| recordContentSource[@authority] (attribute of recordContentSource) | N/A | Authority control for names is strongly recommended. Consult one of the following if applicable:
When using a local authority file, provide a URI that identifies the file. | |
Authority URI | text field | recordContentSource[@authorityURI] (attribute of recordContentSource) | N/A | When using a local authority file, provide a URI that identifies the file. The URI should identify the authority file as a whole, not to a specific entry. If you selected "naf" or "viaf" in the Authority form field, leave the field blank. The DAMS will automatically add URIs for LoCNAF and VIAF respectively. |
MODS Element description
Element <recordInfo>
http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/userguide/recordinfo.html
Guidelines for use
<recordInfo> is a container element that includes subelements relating to information necessary for managing metadata.
Attributes
No attributes for <recordInfo> are currently implemented in the DAMS.
Subelements
The following subelements of <recordInfo> are used in the DAMS:
recordContentSource
(languageOfCataloging)
(recordCreationDate)
(recordOrigin)
Subelement <recordInfo><recordContentSource>
Guidelines for use
Default is University of Texas Libraries. Replace as needed. The name or code should be pulled from an authoritative list and indicated in the authority and authorityURI attribute. This field/element should be repeated for each code or name recorded.
Attributes
Element Parts | Details | XPath syntax examples |
|---|---|---|
authority | values:
Authority control for names is strongly recommended. Consult one of the following if applicable:
| recordContentSource[@authority="naf"] recordContentSource[@authority="viaf"] |
authorityURI | values:
When using a local authority file, provide a URI that identifies the file. The URI should identify the authority file as a whole, not to a specific entry. | recordContentSource[@authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names"] recordContentSource[@authorityURI="http://viaf.org/viaf/data"] |
Subelements
No subelements for <recordContentSource>.
XML Examples
<recordInfo>
<recordContentSource authority="naf" authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names">University of Texas Libraries</recordContentSource>
</recordInfo>Mappings
Dublin Core
Depending on the direction of mapping necessary, check
DC to MODS: https://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/dcsimple-mods.html
MODS to DC: http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/mods-dcsimple.html
MARC 21
see http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/mods-mapping.html.
Solr
In general, all MODS metadata is imported into the DAMS Solr server upon ingest. The ingest process generates Solr fields typically named according to the following schema:
mods_value*_suffix
where
value* can be one or multiple element, subelement or attribute names that allow to distinguish Solr fields
suffix is s, t, ss, ms or mt, which refers to the type of data stored in a Solr field and how it is indexed. The Solr index usually contains multiple copies of each field with the same content, distinguished by their suffix.
The following table shows mappings between MODS elements and Solr fields for those fields that are currently used for display in the Collections portal, or where additional processing happens in Islandora or during the publishing process. Suffixes are ignored, unless relevant for the mapping.
MODS element | Mapping condition | Solr DAMS | Solr Collections Portal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
recordInfo/recordContentSource | mods_recordInfo_recordContentSource | N/A |