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<annotation> Annotation in a Citation

Commentary, summary, review, or similar non-bibliographic information concerning the cited work.

Usage/Remarks

While most citations simply provide the bibliographic information for a cited reference, a few describe the work, categorize the work, comment upon the nature or quality of the work, or summarize its findings. The <annotation> element is intended to hold such commentary.
Display/Formatting Note
All of the other reference elements are inline elements. In contrast, an <annotation> is typically presented as a block element, with space before and after it.
Related Elements
This element is not related to the MathML <annotation> element, which is a mathematical term used only with equations.
Attributes
content-type
specific-use

Base Attributes

id
xml:base
xml:lang
Models and Context
May be contained in
<element-citation>, <mixed-citation>, <product>, <related-article>, <related-object>
Description
Any one of:
Content Model
<!ELEMENT  annotation   %annotation-model;                           >
Expanded Content Model

((p)+)

Tagged Sample

In citations

Mixed citation
...
<ref>
 <mixed-citation publication-type="commun">
  <string-name><surname>Nightingale</surname>,
  <given-names>Florence</given-names></string-name> (115
  Park Street, W, [London, GB]). <source>Letter to: Marquis
  Townshend</source>. <year iso-8601-date="1864-07-27">1864</year>
  <month>Jul</month> <day>27</day>. <size units="leaves">4
  leaves</size>. Located at: Modern Manuscripts Collection, 
  History of Medicine Division, National Library of 
  Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS F 179.
  <annotation><p>Nightingale responds to Townshend&rsquo;s
  request on behalf of a Mrs. Montague for funds to support
  old nurses.</p></annotation>
 </mixed-citation>
</ref>
...
Element citation
...
<ref>
 <element-citation publication-type="commun">
  <person-group>
   <name><surname>Nightingale</surname>
    <given-names>Florence</given-names></name>
  </person-group>
  <comment>115 Park Street, W, [London, GB]</comment>
  <source>Letter to: Marquis Townshend</source>
  <year iso-8601-date="1864-07-27">1864</year>
  <month>Jul</month>
  <day>27</day>
  <size units="leaves">4 leaves</size>
  <comment>Located at: Modern Manuscripts Collection,
   History of Medicine Division, National Library of 
   Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS F 179</comment>
  <annotation><p>Nightingale responds to Townshend&rsquo;s
   request on behalf of a Mrs. Montague for funds to 
   support old nurses</p></annotation>
 </element-citation>
</ref>
...