Type of Resource

MODS Element: typeOfResource

Definition

A term that specifies the characteristics and general type of content of the resource.

Form option	No form option; default value of "mixed media" assigned, meaning that every resource can contain files with different content models (versus only audio materials or only newspaper, etc.).
Repeatable	No
Form Required?	Required (auto defined)
AILLA Required?	Required (auto defined)

Subelement/Attribute Name

Definition/Description

Examples

XPath Syntax

Dublin Core

Collection

Indicates that the collection is of mixed materials.

Mixed materials defined as born-digital or hybrid collection materials

Mixed materials

mods:typeOfResource[@collection=“yes”]

to be added

XML

<typeOfResource collection="yes">mixed material</typeOfResource>