MODS Element: abstract
| Definition | A summary of the content of the resource. (direct from MODS standard) |
Form field(s) | Description- Text area. Can include an abstract, table of contents, or account of described resource. No raw OCR output or full-text transcription of a textual or linguistic resource. Follow your unit/collection guidelines per Supervisor/Collection Owner. Description Language- At least one “eng” entry required. Enter the appropriate three-letter language code from ISO-639-2 language codes. |
Repeatable | Yes |
Form Required? | Yes |
Subelement/Attribute Name | Details | XPath Syntax |
language | attribute of abstract eng as default; otherwise use any ISO-639-2 language codes | Coming soon! |
| displayLabel | attribute of language value "Description" when lang attribute value is "eng" |
| XML |
<abstract lang="eng" displayLabel="Description">Describes the results of an ongoing evaluation of State activity relating to improvement of criminal records. Activities reviewed include upgrading of accuracy and completeness of records, automation, implementation of positive identification procedures and procedures for responding to firearm background check inquiries.</abstract> |
| Dublin Core |
| map <abstract> to dc:description |
| MARC Mapping |
| 520 field |