> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Ray Denenberg, Library of Congress
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 5:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] MIME Type for MARC, Mods, etc.?
> 
> A few points:
> 
> 1. "x-" is commonly used in cases when an application for a mime type
> is
> pending, and when there is a reasonable expectation that it will be
> approved.   The mime type is prefixed with "x-" until the requested
> mime
> type becomes official, after which the "x-" is dropped.
> 
> 2. We will be registering MODS and MARCXML:
>  - application/mods+xml
>  - application/marcxml+xml

Please don't forget to also register application/mads+xml too, for those of us who are using MADS.


Andy.