There are quite a few existing "standards", depending upon how one counts:
http://xml.coverpages.org/namesAndAddresses.html My copy of AACR2 (Headings for Persons) allocates pages 379-432 to discussion of names for persons in various cultures... it's not a lightweight topic. - Robin Cover 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 > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
