Re: [Refdb-users] Importing RisX into RefDB

[Bruce D'A. <bd...@fa...>]

On Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 03:48  PM, Markus Hoenicka wrote:

> Before I start doing that, I'd like to get some feedback about the DTD 
> structure. Any complaints or wishes?

One of the advantages of the new format will be easier data entry.  
Following up on earlier note, I think you ought to look to exploit 
attributes -- and perhaps even rename elements -- in places where they 
can help to make data entry more intuitive.  For example, why not 
rename <author> to <name> and add attributes for "author" and 
"recipient" at the least, but potentially a longer list that includes 
director, translator, legislative body, etc.?  Looking at the table of 
the Reference Manager fields ought to be helpful here.

Similarly, the MODS schema started with a publisher element that they 
changed to <originInfo> to account for unpublished material.  Might you 
consider this too?

I could see getting rather confused (as I currently do with RIS), if I 
have to enter reference types such as a hearing or a bill or a movie or 
an unpublished archival manuscript.  Shouldn't it be possible to make 
this easier, while at the same time maintaining compatibility with the 
current data model?

Bruce