Introduction to MODS

A NELINET Workshop
September 12, 2007
9:30 - 3:30

• 9:30 - 10:30
  • Overview
    1. Introductions
    2. Metadata needs
    3. MODS Overview
    4. Review of the MODS Schema and How you might use MODS
• 10:30-12:00
  • Software and beginning your MODS records
    1. NoteTab Pro
    2. Beginning to construct your MODS records
• 12:00 - 1:00
  • Lunch
• 1:00 - 3:00
  • More MODS
    1. Continuing to construct your MODS records
    2. Adding additional elements
• 3:00 - 3:30
  • Wrap-Up and questions

• Overview of Metadata Needs
• Introduction to MODS

Project Files:

• Sheet music p. 1
• Sheet music p. 2
• Sheet music p. 3
• Sheet music p. 4
• Alcohol pamphlet p. 1
• Alcohol pamphlet p. 2
• Manuscript
• Lincoln penny

Helpful Links

• MODS Official Web Site
• MODS User Guide from the Library of Congress

Software:

• NoteTab Pro

Metadata Standards

• MODS home page at the Library of Congress
• METS home page at the Library of Congress