contrib-type

Type of Contribution

Definition

Identifies the contribution of an individual, for example, author, editor, contributor, translator, illustrator, designer, research assistant, etc.

Attribute Values

In Element

<contrib> Contributor
Value Meaning
Data characters Text, numbers, or special characters that name or describe the contribution. The most common values will probably be “author” and “editor”.
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.