Technical Description [English]

MODS Element: note

Element Definition	General textual information relating to a resource.
AILLA Definition	A summary in English of noteworthy features regarding the quality of the records and/or a summary in English of the technical equipment (e.g., recording device, microphones) and any special platform or procedural information used in the creation of the file.

Form option	Technical Description (English) / Descripción Técnica (inglés) = text
Repeatable	No
Form Required?	Recommended
AILLA Required?	Recommended

Subelement/Attribute Name	Definition/Description	Examples	XPath Syntax	Dublin Core
Type	Specifies the purpose of the note element as recording and production note	recording/production note	mods:note[@type="recording/production note"]	to be added
Language	Specifies the language using the codes from ISO 639-2/b	eng	mods:note[@lang="eng"]
Display label	Defines the text that is used to display near the text when displayed on Collection page on AILLA site	Technical description (English)	mods:note[@displayLabel="Technical description (English)"]

XML

<note type="recording/production note" lang="eng" displayLabel="Technical description (English)"> technical description</note>