Abstract

REPEATABLE

MODS Element name: <note>

Short definition: General textual information relating to a resource.

Input guidelines: Select one of the pre-specified note types from the dropdown field. The following note types are currently available:

Notes displayed on the Collections portal (public)

citation: Input standardized citations that may be valuable for users. Note that Collections portal will automatically generate some citation formats.
condition: Input statement about the original asset's condition. Apply content standards like RDA, DCRM or DACS to record information about an item's condition.
date captured: Input capture/recording/digitization dates. Input only the date in structured format YYYY-MM-DD. To record time intervals, append a forward slash ('/') to the start date of the interval, followed by the end date of the interval, without spaces between dates and separator (example: 2012-05-29/2012-05-31). If only part of a date is known, enter year and month only (YYYY-MM) or year only (YYYY).
date other: Input other dates of interest. Input only the date in structured format YYYY-MM-DD. To record time intervals, append a forward slash ('/') to the start date of the interval, followed by the end date of the interval, without spaces between dates and separator (example: 2012-05-29/2012-05-31). If only part of a date is known, enter year and month only (YYYY-MM) or year only (YYYY).
general (default): Input notes intended for public display on front end and not accommodated by other elements or note types.
Template note text available for assets where only metadata is published to the Collections Portal and for redacted assets: Metadata text templates
origin: Input details about asset origin/provenance not adequately captured elsewhere. Apply content standards like RDA, DCRM or DACS to record information about origin/provenance.
scale: Input scale for non-cartographic resources (as opposed to values in Subject-Cartographics fields).

Notes not displayed on the Collections portal (internal)

description: Input descriptive information not intended/suitable for public display. Enter descriptive information intended for the public in the Description form field.
date issued: Input publication/dissemination dates. Input only the date in structured format YYYY-MM-DD. To record time intervals, append a forward slash ('/') to the start date of the interval, followed by the end date of the interval, without spaces between dates and separator (example: 2012-05-29/2012-05-31). If only part of a date is known, enter year and month only (YYYY-MM) or year only (YYYY).
file path: Input file reference to aid location of related files in separate storage systems.
It is best practice to reference the tape vault location of the original presentation grade file ingested into the DAMS.
merged: Input indication that asset is the result of merging various parts into one (e.g., piecemeal scans of oversize material).
UTL GeoData ID (utlGeoDataID): Enter GeoData ID for content that might also be ingested into the GeoData portal. See detailed instructions on adding map content.

Definition

General textual information relating to a resource.

DAMS input form fields

Note(s)

DAMS form field name

form field type

required

MODS element

Collections Portal display

notes

Note text

text area

no

note

Depending on the note type selected, the following notes will be displayed in the Collections portal:

General Note
Citation Note
Condition Note
Date Captured Note
Other Date Note
Origin Note
Scale Note

Note type

dropdown selection

citation
condition
date captured
date issued
date other
description
file path
general (default)
merged
origin
scale
UTL GeoData ID

no

note[@type]

(attribute of note)

Notes with the following note types will be displayed in the Collections portal:

citation
condition
date captured
date other
general
origin
scale

Notes with the following note types will not be displayed in the Collections portal:

date issued
description
file path
merged
UTL GeoData ID

MODS Element description

Element <note>

http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/userguide/note.html

Guidelines for use

Use one of the pre-specified values for the note type attribute. The following note types are currently available:

Notes displayed on the Collections portal (public)

citation: Input standardized citations that may be valuable for users. Note that Collections portal will automatically generate some citation formats.
condition: Input statement about the original asset's condition. Apply content standards like RDA, DCRM or DACS to record information about an item's condition.
date captured: Input capture/recording/digitization dates. Input only the date in structured format YYYY-MM-DD. To record time intervals, append a forward slash ('/') to the start date of the interval, followed by the end date of the interval, without spaces between dates and separator (example: 2012-05-29/2012-05-31). If only part of a date is known, enter year and month only (YYYY-MM) or year only (YYYY).
date other: Input other dates of interest. Input only the date in structured format YYYY-MM-DD. To record time intervals, append a forward slash ('/') to the start date of the interval, followed by the end date of the interval, without spaces between dates and separator (example: 2012-05-29/2012-05-31). If only part of a date is known, enter year and month only (YYYY-MM) or year only (YYYY).
general (default): Input notes intended for public display on front end and not accommodated by other elements or note types.
Template note text available for assets where only metadata is published to the Collections Portal and for redacted assets: Metadata text templates
origin: Input details about asset origin/provenance not adequately captured elsewhere. Apply content standards like RDA, DCRM or DACS to record information about origin/provenance.
scale: Input scale for non-cartographic resources (as opposed to values in Subject-Cartographics fields).

Notes not displayed on the Collections portal (internal)

description: Input descriptive information not intended/suitable for public display. Enter descriptive information intended for the public in the Description form field.
date issued: Input publication/dissemination dates. Input only the date in structured format YYYY-MM-DD. To record time intervals, append a forward slash ('/') to the start date of the interval, followed by the end date of the interval, without spaces between dates and separator (example: 2012-05-29/2012-05-31). If only part of a date is known, enter year and month only (YYYY-MM) or year only (YYYY).
file path: Input file reference to aid location of related files in separate storage systems.
It is best practice to reference the tape vault location of the original presentation grade file ingested into the DAMS.
merged: Input indication that asset is the result of merging various parts into one (e.g., piecemeal scans of oversize material).
utlGeoDataID: Enter GeoData ID for content that might also be ingested into the GeoData portal. See detailed instructions on adding map content.

Attributes

Attribute name

Details

XPath syntax examples

type

values:

citation
condition
date captured
date issued
date other
description
file path
general
merged
origin
scale
utlGeoDataID

note[@type="general"]

note[@type="origin"]

note[@type="file path"]

note[@type="utlGeoDataID"]