[Refdb-users] Fwd: [MODS] MODS version 3.0

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

The LoC has finally released v3 final of MODS. This adds some crucial 
citation-oriented features.  I've put up a RelaxNG version at:

	http://www.users.muohio.edu/darcusb/files/mods-3-0.rnc

Bruce

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Rebecca S. Guenther" <rg...@lo...>
> Date: December 10, 2003 3:50:51 PM EST
> To: MO...@su...
> Subject: [MODS] MODS version 3.0
> Reply-To: Metadata Object Description Schema List <MO...@lo...>
>
> Announcement: MODS Version 3.0 Available for Use
>
> The revised MODS schema version 3.0 is now available online
> at: www.loc.gov/mods/v3/mods-3-0.xsd. Mappings in both directions 
> between
> MARCXML and MODS as well as the Outline of elements and attributes also
> reflect version 3.0.
>
> Changes from the previous version 2.0 are documented
> at: http://www.loc.gov/mods/changes-3-0-final.html.
>
> The MARCXML to MODS stylesheet, guidelines, and examples will be 
> revised
> to reflect the new schema shortly. A stylesheet to convert MODS records
> using the 2.0 schema to 3.0 will also be available shortly.
>
> The revision is based on input from implementors and from others who 
> have
> participated in this list. Thank you all for contributing.
>
> For questions or comments, please email the Network Development and 
> MARC
> Standards Office at nd...@lo...
>
> The LC MODS Team
> December 10, 2003