OSIS? 2.0.1 User's Manual - Web services are running on AMBIB

The type attribute on the name element is used to identify the type of name that is being
encoded. This is important for searching softw<strong>are</strong> to be able to distinguish geographic
names from personal names or to create lists of particular types of names. Note that the
values for the type attribute must be entered exactly as shown, all others must use the "x-
" extension mechanism.
If the user needs to record a type of name in the text that is not covered by these values,
please use the <strong>OSIS</strong> attribute extension mechanism, "x-" in front of the name of your
value for this attribute. Such additions systems should be brought to the attention of the
<strong>OSIS</strong> editors.
• geographic Name of a place or location.
• holiday Name of a holiday or festival.
• nonhuman Name of any nonhuman other than the Deity. For the latter, see
divineName.
• person Name of any person.
• ritual Name of a ritual.
20.2.9. notes
The type attribute on the note element is used to identify the type of note that appears in
the text. This is important for searching softw<strong>are</strong> to be able to find notes of a particular
type, or to suppress notes that <strong>are</strong> not of interest for a particular reader or purpose. Note
that the values for the type attribute must be entered exactly as shown, all others must use
the "x-" extension mechanism.
If the user needs to record a type of note in the text that is not covered by these values,
please use the <strong>OSIS</strong> attribute extension mechanism, "x-" in front of the name of your
value for this attribute. Such additions systems should be brought to the attention of the
<strong>OSIS</strong> editors.
• allusion Use for a note that records an allusion in the text. Ex: "Call me Ishmael"
in a modern novel is an allusion to Moby Dick by Herman Melville. The text does
not cite Melville but the encoder notes the allusion.
• alternative Use for a note that provides an alternative to the main text, usually
with a translation. Differs from variant, see below, in that variant is of the original
text, not the translation.
• background Use for a note that provides background information, usually about
unfamiliar practices, terms or measures.
• citation Use for a note that contains a formal citation to another work, modern
footnote is a good example.
• crossReference Use for a note that provides a cross reference to material relevant
to the issue under discussion in the text.
• devotional Use for a note that details devotional aspects of text or issues in the
text under discussion.
• exegesis Use for a note that makes the case for a particular interpretation of a text.