(analytic level) – Contains bibliographic elements describing an item (e.g. an article
or
poem) published within a monograph or journal and not as an independent publication.
analog(optional)Contains a reference to a field or element in another descriptive encoding system
to
which this MEI element is comparable.
Value of datatype string.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity
bearing this attribute.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
comptype(optional)
Allowed values are:
"constituent" (A physical and logical part of entity.), "boundwith" (A physical, but not logical component of the entity, usually included as part of
the binding process.), "separated" (A logical component of the entity physically held elsewhere.)
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic
fashion.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
data(optional)Used to link metadata elements to one or more data-containing elements.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
evaluate(optional)Specifies the intended meaning when a participant in a relationship is itself a
pointer.
Allowed values are:
"all" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then the target of that pointer will
be taken, and so on, until an element is found which is not a pointer.), "one" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then its target (whether a pointer
or not) is taken as the target of this pointer.), "none" (No further evaluation of targets is carried out beyond that needed to find the
element(s) specified in plist or target attribute.)
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
predecessors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it's attached,
a
"tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document
content.
Value of datatype string.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element's position in a sequence
of similar elements. May not contain space characters.
Value conforms to data.WORD.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
successors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text's transcription,
editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in
the
document header.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal
copy
of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
target(optional)Identifies passive participants in a relationship; that is, the entities pointed
"to".
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
targettype(optional)Characterization of target resource(s) using any convenient classification scheme
or
typology.
Value of datatype NMTOKEN.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient
classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
xlink:actuate(optional)Defines whether a link occurs automatically or must be requested by the user.
Allowed values are:
"onLoad" (Load the target resource(s) immediately.), "onRequest" (Load the target resource(s) upon user request.), "none" (Do not permit loading of the target resource(s).), "other" (Behavior other than allowed by the other values of this attribute.)
xlink:role(optional)Characterization of the relationship between resources. The value of the role
attribute must be a URI.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xlink:show(optional)Defines how a remote resource is rendered.
Allowed values are:
"new" (Open in a new window.), "replace" (Load the referenced resource in the same window.), "embed" (Embed the referenced resource at the point of the link.), "none" (Do not permit traversal to the referenced resource.), "other" (Behavior other than permitted by the other values of this attribute.)
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI
references into absolute URI references.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it
and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value.
Value of datatype ID.
(MEI.shared) Attributes common to many elements.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that form the basis of the att.common class.
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI
references into absolute URI references.
Value conforms to data.URI.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that uniquely identify an element.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it
and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value.
Value of datatype ID.
(MEI.shared)
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it's attached,
a
"tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document
content.
Value of datatype string.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that specify element-to-element relationships.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic
fashion.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
predecessors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
successors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal
copy
of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes used to supply a number-like designation for an element.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element's position in a sequence
of similar elements. May not contain space characters.
Value conforms to data.WORD.
(MEI.shared) Attributes capturing information regarding responsibility for some aspect
of the text's creation, transcription, editing, or encoding.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text's transcription,
editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in
the
document header.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient
classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity
bearing this attribute.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Bibliographic attributes.
analog(optional)Contains a reference to a field or element in another descriptive encoding system
to
which this MEI element is comparable.
Value of datatype string.
(MEI.msDesc) Attributes that express the relationship between a component and its
host.
comptype(optional)
Allowed values are:
"constituent" (A physical and logical part of entity.), "boundwith" (A physical, but not logical component of the entity, usually included as part of
the binding process.), "separated" (A logical component of the entity physically held elsewhere.)
(MEI.shared) Attributes for linking metadata to data.
data(optional)Used to link metadata elements to one or more data-containing elements.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes common to all pointing/linking elements.
xlink:actuate(optional)Defines whether a link occurs automatically or must be requested by the user.
Allowed values are:
"onLoad" (Load the target resource(s) immediately.), "onRequest" (Load the target resource(s) upon user request.), "none" (Do not permit loading of the target resource(s).), "other" (Behavior other than allowed by the other values of this attribute.)
xlink:role(optional)Characterization of the relationship between resources. The value of the role
attribute must be a URI.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xlink:show(optional)Defines how a remote resource is rendered.
Allowed values are:
"new" (Open in a new window.), "replace" (Load the referenced resource in the same window.), "embed" (Embed the referenced resource at the point of the link.), "none" (Do not permit traversal to the referenced resource.), "other" (Behavior other than permitted by the other values of this attribute.)
target(optional)Identifies passive participants in a relationship; that is, the entities pointed
"to".
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
targettype(optional)Characterization of target resource(s) using any convenient classification scheme
or
typology.
Value of datatype NMTOKEN.
(MEI.header) Attributes that define the characteristics and components of the bibliographic
description.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that deal with resolution of values in plist or target attributes.
evaluate(optional)Specifies the intended meaning when a participant in a relationship is itself a
pointer.
Allowed values are:
"all" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then the target of that pointer will
be taken, and so on, until an element is found which is not a pointer.), "one" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then its target (whether a pointer
or not) is taken as the target of this pointer.), "none" (No further evaluation of targets is carried out beyond that needed to find the
element(s) specified in plist or target attribute.)
comptype(optional)
Allowed values are:
"constituent" (A physical and logical part of entity.), "boundwith" (A physical, but not logical component of the entity, usually included as part of
the binding process.), "separated" (A logical component of the entity physically held elsewhere.)
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
analog(optional)Contains a reference to a field or element in another descriptive encoding system
to
which this MEI element is comparable.
Value of datatype string.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity
bearing this attribute.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic
fashion.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
data(optional)Used to link metadata elements to one or more data-containing elements.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
evaluate(optional)Specifies the intended meaning when a participant in a relationship is itself a
pointer.
Allowed values are:
"all" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then the target of that pointer will
be taken, and so on, until an element is found which is not a pointer.), "one" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then its target (whether a pointer
or not) is taken as the target of this pointer.), "none" (No further evaluation of targets is carried out beyond that needed to find the
element(s) specified in plist or target attribute.)
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
predecessors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it's attached,
a
"tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document
content.
Value of datatype string.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element's position in a sequence
of similar elements. May not contain space characters.
Value conforms to data.WORD.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
successors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text's transcription,
editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in
the
document header.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal
copy
of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
target(optional)Identifies passive participants in a relationship; that is, the entities pointed
"to".
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
targettype(optional)Characterization of target resource(s) using any convenient classification scheme
or
typology.
Value of datatype NMTOKEN.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient
classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
xlink:actuate(optional)Defines whether a link occurs automatically or must be requested by the user.
Allowed values are:
"onLoad" (Load the target resource(s) immediately.), "onRequest" (Load the target resource(s) upon user request.), "none" (Do not permit loading of the target resource(s).), "other" (Behavior other than allowed by the other values of this attribute.)
xlink:role(optional)Characterization of the relationship between resources. The value of the role
attribute must be a URI.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xlink:show(optional)Defines how a remote resource is rendered.
Allowed values are:
"new" (Open in a new window.), "replace" (Load the referenced resource in the same window.), "embed" (Embed the referenced resource at the point of the link.), "none" (Do not permit traversal to the referenced resource.), "other" (Behavior other than permitted by the other values of this attribute.)
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI
references into absolute URI references.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it
and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value.
Value of datatype ID.
biblStruct(structured bibliographic citation) – Contains a bibliographic citation in which
bibliographic sub-elements must appear in a specified order.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
biblStruct(structured bibliographic citation) – Contains a bibliographic citation in which
bibliographic sub-elements must appear in a specified order.
biblScope(scope of citation) – Defines the scope of a bibliographic reference, for example
as a
list of page numbers, or a named subdivision of a larger work.
identifierAn alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
respStmt(responsibility statement) – Transcription of text that names one or more individuals,
groups, or in rare cases, mechanical processes, responsible for creation, realization,
production, funding, or distribution of the intellectual or artistic content.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that delineate particular responsibilities as opposed
to the respStmt element that provides for generic statements of responsibility.
arrangerA person or organization who transcribes a musical composition, usually for a different
medium from that of the original; in an arrangement the musical substance remains
essentially
unchanged.
authorThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a non-musical, literary
work.
composerThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a musical work.
contributorNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for contributions
to the
intellectual content of a work, where the specialized elements for authors, editors,
etc. do
not suffice or do not apply.
editorThe name of the individual(s), institution(s) or organization(s) acting in an editorial
capacity.
funderNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for funding. Funders
provide financial support for a project; they are distinct from sponsors, who provide
intellectual support and authority.
librettistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of an opera, oratorio, etc.
lyricistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of a song.
sponsorNames of sponsoring individuals, organizations or institutions. Sponsors give their
intellectual authority to a project; they are to be distinguished from funders, who
provide
the funding but do not necessarily take intellectual responsibility.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
arrangerA person or organization who transcribes a musical composition, usually for a different
medium from that of the original; in an arrangement the musical substance remains
essentially
unchanged.
authorThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a non-musical, literary
work.
biblScope(scope of citation) – Defines the scope of a bibliographic reference, for example
as a
list of page numbers, or a named subdivision of a larger work.
composerThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a musical work.
contributorNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for contributions
to the
intellectual content of a work, where the specialized elements for authors, editors,
etc. do
not suffice or do not apply.
editorThe name of the individual(s), institution(s) or organization(s) acting in an editorial
capacity.
funderNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for funding. Funders
provide financial support for a project; they are distinct from sponsors, who provide
intellectual support and authority.
identifierAn alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
librettistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of an opera, oratorio, etc.
lyricistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of a song.
respStmt(responsibility statement) – Transcription of text that names one or more individuals,
groups, or in rare cases, mechanical processes, responsible for creation, realization,
production, funding, or distribution of the intellectual or artistic content.
sponsorNames of sponsoring individuals, organizations or institutions. Sponsors give their
intellectual authority to a project; they are to be distinguished from funders, who
provide
the funding but do not necessarily take intellectual responsibility.
<desc>(analytic level) – Contains bibliographic elements describing an item (e.g. an article
or
poem) published within a monograph or journal and not as an independent publication.</desc>