Content type

MODS Element: genre

Element Definition

A term(s) that designates a category characterizing a particular style, form, or content, such as artistic, musical, literary composition, etc.

AILLA Definition

A term(s) that designates a category characterizing a particular style, form, or content, such as primary text, annotation, transcription, translation, guide, etc.

Uses AILLA's own controlled vocabulary

Form option	Content Type / Tipo de Contenido = drop down menu (English and Spanish appear together in the menu)
Repeatable	No
Form Required?	Required
AILLA Required?	Required

Subelement/Attribute Name	Definition/Description	Examples	XPath Syntax	Dublin Core
Authority	Supplies the name of the authoritative list used for the controlled vocabulary/values	aillaMediaGenres	mods:genre[@authority="aillaMediaGenre"]	to be added
Language	Specifies the language used within individual elements, using the codes from ISO 639-2/b	eng AND spa	mods:genre[@lang="eng"] AND mods:genre[@lang="spa"]	to be added
Display label	Defines the text that is used to display near the text when displayed on the media file page on AILLA site	Content type (English) AND Content type (Spanish)	mods:genre[@displayLabel="Content type (English)"] AND mods:genre[@displayLabel="Content type (Spanish)"]	to be added

XML

<genre authority="aillaMediaGenres" lang="eng" displayLabel="Content type (English)">annotation</genre>

<genre authority="aillaMediaGenres" lang="spa" displayLabel="Content type (Spanish)">anotación</genre>