Dear Next generation folks,
I am a "classical" cataloger, coming from an AACR and MARC background. I
don't know much about XML or MODS. However, I have heard so many positive
things about MODS for a number of years now, I would be very interesting in
learning more about MODS and also, what it would take to make the move from
MARC to MODS. It will not surprise me if MODS becomes the new way that we
catalog. Where would you suggest that someone like me begin to explore
learning opportunities? Is there some sort of online MODS tutorial?
Thanks kindly,
Julie Moore
Catalogue Librarian
California State University, Fresno
julie.renee.moore_at_gmail.com
On 1/17/07, Ross Singer <ross.singer_at_library.gatech.edu> wrote:
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>
> Yes, instantly understood. Instantly. Nobody would be the slightest
> confused by that.
>
> Do you realize how ridiculous your argument sounds? All these labels
> are just /tokens/. They /could/ be anything, sure, but something with
> semantic meaning is /immediately/ going to be more accessible than
> numbers, more numbers, letters and symbols.
> -Ross.
>
Received on Wed Jan 17 2007 - 13:34:22 EST