Oxford University Press Text Capture Instructions

 

OBO name role in name-groups

For OBO, add a role attribute every nameGrp that specifies the relation of the person to the work being cited.

If it is unclear which role to specify ask your contact at OUP.

Values for role in OBO name groups

role value Notes
author The author of a work.

Can be used for artists in [class:artwork], cartographers in [class:map], inventors in [class:patent], presenters in [class:conference] and programmers in [class:computerProgram]

Should refer to the same person who appears in the author attribute of the bibItem

compiler The compiler of a work.
composer The composer of a piece of music. Usually refers to the same person who appears in the author attribute in [class:musicWork]
contributor Non-specific contributor to a work. Should only be used when none of the other types apply.
director Director of a video recording. Usually preceded by “directed by...”
editor The editor of a work.

This role may be identified by the text ed. or eds. or edited by near the name

performer Performer of a work. Usually associated with [class:musicWork].
producer Producer of work. Usually associated with [class:videoRecording].
translator The translator of a work.

This role may be identified by the text tr. or trans. or translated by near the name

partAuthor The author of a section of a work

Can be used for artists in [class:artwork], cartographers in [class:map], inventors in [class:patent], presenters in [class:conference] and programmers in [class:computerProgram]

Should refer to the same person who appears in the partAuthor attribute of the bibItem

partComposer The composer of a piece of music which is a part of a larger work being referenced. Usually refers to the same person who appears in the partAuthor attribute in [class:musicWork]
partContributor Non-specific contributor to a part of a work. Should only be used when none of the other types apply.
partDirector Director of a part of a video recording. Usually preceded by “directed by...”
partEditor The editor of a section of a work.

This role may be identified by the text ed. or eds. or edited by near the name

partPerformer Performer of a part of a work. Usually associated with [class:musicWork].
partProducer Producer of a part of a work. Usually associated with [class:videoRecording].
partTranslator The translator of a section of a work.

This role may be identified by the text tr. or trans. or translated by near the name

Release ID:
20260304
ID:
OBO_TCI_topic_16_4
Author:
dunnm
Last changed:
Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Modified by:
buckmasm
Revision#:
4400