MODS

File Format
Name	MODS
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Bibliographic data MODS

Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) is an XML-based metadata storage format used by the Library of Congress.

Specifications

• MODS Schema (XSD)
  • MODS Schema, Version 3.4 (XSD) (2010-06-10)
    • Outline of Elements and Attributes in MODS Version 3.4
    • Description of MODS 3.4 Changes
  • MODS Schema, Version 3.3 (XSD) (2008-01-15)
  • MODS Schema, Version 3.2 (XSD) (2006-06-01)
  • MODS Schema, Version 3.1 (XSD) (2005-07-27)
  • MODS Schema, Version 3.0 (XSD) (2003-12-05)

External links

• Wikipedia:Metadata Object Description Schema
• MODS Homepage
• MODS User Guidelines
• MODS Conversion Guidelines