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Subject: Re: [docbook] Rename firstname and surname?


One model to consider (with definitions):

http://ns.hr-xml.org/2_2/HR-XML-2_2/CPO/PersonName.pdf

-rcc

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007, Scott Hudson wrote:

> I think xNAL defines it thusly:
>
> <!ELEMENT PersonName       (PrecedingTitle*, Title*, FirstName*,
> MiddleName*, LastNamePrefix?, LastName*, OtherName*, FormerName*,
> Alias*, GenerationIdentifier*, Suffix*, GeneralSuffix?)>
>
> If we are trying to align to an existing standard...
>
> Best regards,
>
> --Scott
>
> Dave Pawson wrote:
> > Markus Hoenicka wrote:
> >
> >> Not that this is authoritative, but librarians seem to prefer
> >> givenname and familyname as well. See e.g. the MODS schema:
> >>
> >> http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-3-outline-review.html#name
> >
> >
> > I'd prefer to align with other markup entities, and can't decide between
> > familyname and surname.
> >
> > Google comes up 3:1 in favour of surname, if that means anything.
> >
> > +1 to the change,
> > Either and I'd be happy family/sur
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > regards
> >
>
>
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