MODS Language of Cataloging (Collections)

MODS Element: languageOfCataloging

Definition

The language of the text of the cataloging in the MODS record. (adapted from MODS standard).

Form field(s)

Language Code- Enter a three letter language code from https://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/code_list.php

Primary Language- Designate at least one language code as primary for display/citation purposes.

Repeatable

Yes

Form Required?

Yes

Subelement/Attribute Name	Details	XPath Syntax
usage	attribute of languageOfCataloging When multiple languages are stored, apply usage="primary" to the main language used for cataloging for display and/or citation purposes.	Coming Soon!
languageTerm	subelement of languageOfCataloging
type	attribute of languageTerm value: code
authority	attribute of languageTerm value: iso639-2b
authorityURI	attribute of languageTerm value: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2

XML

<recordInfo>
<languageOfCataloging usage="primary">
<languageTerm type="code" authority="iso639-2b" authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2">eng</languageTerm>
</languageOfCataloging>
<languageOfCataloging>
<languageTerm type="code" authority="iso639-2b" authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2">spa</languageTerm>
</languageOfCataloging>
</recordInfo>

Dublin Core

n/a

MARC Mapping

n/a