MODS Element: location
| Definition | The institution or repository that holds the original resource or from which it is available. (adapted from MODS standard) |
Form field(s) | Repository Name- Text field. Repository names should be as standardized as possible. Follow your unit/collection guidelines per Supervisor/Collection Owner. Language of Repository Name- Enter the appropriate three-letter language code from ISO-639-2 language codes, default is eng. Authority- Authority control for names is recommended. Select one if applicable. Follow your unit/collection guidelines. Consult Name Authority File (NAF), Virtual International Authority File (VIAF), or local authority for names if applicable. Authority URI- Text field. If "local' authority selected, indicate url here. Otherwise leave this field blank. Primary Repository?- (Yes or no) When entering multiple repositories, designate one as primary for display and/or citation purposes. |
Repeatable | Yes |
Form Required? | No, but recommended for digitized assets, especially those intended for public access. |
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