Date:         Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:18:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Metadata Object Description Schema List <[log in to unmask]>
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From:         "Rebecca S. Guenther" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Dublin Core to MODS stylesheet
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We now have made available a stylesheet to transform simple Dublin Core
(DC) expressed in either OAI DC or SRU DC schemata to MODS
(version 3.2).

The transformation may be used in cases where simple Dublin Core records
are available, but richer metadata in MODS may be desirable (e.g. by
enhancing the records). For instance, there have been some METS profiles
that have been developed that require MODS descriptive metadata.

There may be a need to develop a companion stylesheet that transforms
qualified DC (or some version of qualified DC, e.g. DSpace's). We would be
interested in any feedback on this.

The stylesheet is at:
http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/simpleDC2MODS.xsl

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