<genre>

  • Summary of Requirements for <genre>
    The DLF /Aquifer Implementation Guidelines for Shareable MODS Records recommend the use of at least one <genre> element in every MODS record and, if a value is provided, require the use of a value from a controlled list and the designation of this list in the authority attribute. This element is repeatable. (page 27)
  • Per the Levels of Adoption Document Level 3: at least one <genre> element
  • Per the Levels of Adoption Document Level 4: @authority attributes in general
  • There are no required fields on this page, but if you fill in Genre term(s), it is your responsibility to use a standard vocabulary term for the selected authority.
    • MODS LABEL VALUE  
       
    The Genre terms characterize the particular style, form, or content of resource. Examples: letter, photograph, sculpture.
    Enter the Genre Term on the row for its authority.
    If more than one Genre Term applies to an authority, separate the list with semicolons. ( ; )
    		 
      Genre
      aat     		 
     Please use the standard aat vocablulary:
      http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/aat/     		 
       
      Genre
      Chenhall     		 
     Please use the standard vocabulary for objects developed by Dr. Robert Chenhall.
     You can buy the book at: Amazon.com     		 
       
      Genre
      MARC     		  Please use the standard MARC vocabulary MARC Genre Descriptions from http://www.loc.gov/marc/sourcecode/genre/genrelist.html MARC Genrelist.
    or select the term(s) you need from the online MARC Genrelist with the Select button.     		 
       
      Genre Auth.
      OTHER     		  Other MODS Genre Authority  
      Genre
      OTHER     		  Please use the standard vocabulary for the genre authority entered above.