EEBO tagging cheat sheet (1)

Alphabetical list of tags with brief descriptions

Note: grayed-out elements should be used cautiously, rarely, or not at all.

Element Used to tag a... Brief description (see complete guidelines and TEI P3 manual for fuller descriptions)

<abbr> word Contains a word that uses a diacritic or an abbreviation mark (e.g. overlining, etc.) for which no character-level provision has been made.

<add> span Use rarely. No instructions provided for keyer/vendor use. Used internally to tag manuscript additions to the print source.

<argument> head/foot Contains a summary (in prose or verse) found at the head or foot of a division. Often labeled "Argument".

<back> part of text Contains the "back" matter belonging to a given <TEXT>. Compare <BODY>, <FRONT>.

<bibl> span Mostly optional. Contains a bibliographic citation. Instructions specify its use only within <EPIGRAPH>.

<body> part of text Contains the main body of a given <TEXT>. Compare <FRONT>, <BACK>.

<byline> head/foot Contains the statement of authorship of a given text division.

<cell> part of table Table cell. Use like HTML <TD>. "ROWS" attribute = HTML "ROWSPAN"; "COLS" attribute=HTML "COLSPAN". Cells containing headings or labels (=HTML <TH>) should add attribute ROLE="label".

<closer> head/foot Appears at foot of text division; corresponds to <OPENER> at head of division. Used especially when there is internal structure, e.g. <SIGNED>, <SALUTE>. Compare <TRAILER>

<date> part of dateline Use to contain date within <DATELINE>, rarely elsewhere in OPENER or CLOSER tags

<dateline> head/foot Use within OPENER or CLOSER. Contains span of text at head or foot of text division indicating the circumstances of writing (especially the place and/or date).

<div1> part of front,back,body A subdivision of <FRONT> <BACK> or <BODY>.

<div2> part of div1 A subdivision of <DIV1>

<div3> part of div2 A subdivision of <DIV2>

<div4> part of div3 A subdivision of <DIV3>

<div5> part of div4 A subdivision of <DIV4>

<div6> part of div5 A subdivision of <DIV5>

<div7> part of div6 A subdivision of <DIV6>

<eebo> entire item Toplevel container for entire item.

<epigraph> head/foot Contains quotation (whether or not accompanied by <BIBL>) at head or foot of text division. Use also for scriptural quotations at head of sermons or commentary chapters.

<figDesc> description of figure Used rarely to indicate form and content of illustrations when other means of identification is lacking, especially for maps: <FIGDESC>Map of Africa</FIGDESC>

<figure> illustration 'event' Used mostly as empty tag marking location of illustrations within text. Captions (or similar text) attached to an illustration are captured within <HEAD> tags within the <FIGURE> tag.

<front> part of text Contains the "front" matter of a given <TEXT>. Compare <BODY>, <BACK>.

<gap> gap 'event'=" Empty tag used to mark the location and nature of material present but not captured (DESC="music" DESC="math", DESC="foreign" DESC="intruder" DESC="duplicate" etc.), of material that is missing or illegible (DESC="missing" DESC="illegible").

<group> group of texts Used to group <TEXT>s if item consists of more than one separate <TEXT> (usu. signalled by separate title page)

<head> head/foot Contains heading for a text division (<DIV>), a stanza (<LG>), and argument (<ARGUMENT>), or a list or table (<LIST>, <TABLE>). Appears at the top (head) of the structural division. Compare <TRAILER>. Also used to capture the caption of an illustration.

<hi> span Contains text that is designed to be set apart for some reason from the surrounding text, unless the reason is specified by use of a structural tag (e.g. <HEAD>).

<idg> (id elements) Contains ID numbers STC, VID, BIBNO used to identify item; required attribute ID contains DLPS tracking number

<item> part of list Contains an item in an ordered or unordered list. May be paired with or contain a <LABEL>.

<l> verse structure Contains a line of verse. Often part of <LG>.

<label> part of list Contains a label attached to an item in a list. May either be paired with the <ITEM> or contained within it.

<lb> line-break 'event' Use rarely if at all. Empty tag used to indicate a line break. *Use only if there is no other way to indicate the relationship between the material before and after the break*.

<letter> (macro) Shortcut for <Q><TEXT><BODY><DIV1 TYPE="letter">

<lg> verse structure Contains a group of verse lines that form a structural unit, e.g. a stanza, refrain, or verse paragraph.

<list> special format Contains an ordered or unordered list of short items (long items can usually be treated as paragraphs).

<milestone> milestone 'event' Use rarely. Empty tag used to indicate a numbered stage in a non-structural series (e.g. page number in a different edition).

<note> note Contains most material that appears with but stands outside the main text flow, whether or not anchored by footnote numbers, etc. Use attrib "N" to record marker; attrib "PLACE" to record location of note relative to text block.

<opener> head/foot Appears at head of text division; corresponds to <CLOSER> at foot of division. Used especially when there is internal structure, e.g. <SIGNED>, <SALUTE>. Compare <HEAD>

<p> prose structure Paragraph. Basic unit of prose structure. Use "N" attrib. if numbered.

<pb> page-break 'event' Placed at beginning of each page to mark page-break "event". "N" attribute used to capture printed page numbers; "REF" attrib. contains number of image on which page appears.

<postscript> postscript (material appended to DIV) Used to capture self-standing block of text (perhaps with heading and its own signature) that is added to the end of a division after the usual closing elements (e.g. the signature or dateline), especially postscripts to letters. Contained within CLOSER and defined otherwise the same as a DIV7

<q> span Contains "block" quotations of all kinds (even if set off by typographic cues other than indentation). Use also to embed quoted documents within prose, using <Q><TEXT><BODY>... etc.

<row> part of table Table row = HTML <TR>.

<salute> head/foot Greeting attached to letter or letter-like text division. Usu. placed within <OPENER> or <CLOSER> but can stand alone

<signed> head/foot Signature statement attached to letter or letter-like text division, or to other 'verbal actions' (e.g. a praise poem, will, or proclamation). Usu. placed within <OPENER> or <CLOSER> but can stand alone if not attached to letter.

<sp> drama structure "Speech"--the basic unit of drama or drama-like texts; normally headed by <SPEAKER> element.

<speaker> drama structure When found at the head of a speech, contains the name or designation of the speaker (or speakers)

<stage> drama structure Contains stage directions of all kinds, whether within the text or in the margin.

<table> special format Contains tabular material that cannot easily be made intelligible without retaining the two-dimensional layout of the original page. Tables containing nothing searchable (e.g. all symbols or numbers) may be omitted and captured as <FIGURE>.

<text> self-standing item Usually=the whole book. May also be used to tag embedded documents that are substantially complete. (cp. <LETTER> <Q> and <GROUP>).

<trailer> head/foot Contains heading for a text division (<DIV>) or a table (<TABLE>). Appears at the bottome (foot) of the structural division. Compare <HEAD>.

<unclear> span Used rarely to contain text that is difficult to read but has nevertheless been partly or completely captured with some degree of doubt.

Element	Used to tag a...	Brief description (see complete guidelines and TEI P3 manual for fuller descriptions)
<abbr>	word	Contains a word that uses a diacritic or an abbreviation mark (e.g. overlining, etc.) for which no character-level provision has been made.
<add>	span	Use rarely. No instructions provided for keyer/vendor use. Used internally to tag manuscript additions to the print source.
<argument>	head/foot	Contains a summary (in prose or verse) found at the head or foot of a division. Often labeled "Argument".
<back>	part of text	Contains the "back" matter belonging to a given <TEXT>. Compare <BODY>, <FRONT>.
<bibl>	span	Mostly optional. Contains a bibliographic citation. Instructions specify its use only within <EPIGRAPH>.
<body>	part of text	Contains the main body of a given <TEXT>. Compare <FRONT>, <BACK>.
<byline>	head/foot	Contains the statement of authorship of a given text division.
<cell>	part of table	Table cell. Use like HTML <TD>. "ROWS" attribute = HTML "ROWSPAN"; "COLS" attribute=HTML "COLSPAN". Cells containing headings or labels (=HTML <TH>) should add attribute ROLE="label".
<closer>	head/foot	Appears at foot of text division; corresponds to <OPENER> at head of division. Used especially when there is internal structure, e.g. <SIGNED>, <SALUTE>. Compare <TRAILER>
<date>	part of dateline	Use to contain date within <DATELINE>, rarely elsewhere in OPENER or CLOSER tags
<dateline>	head/foot	Use within OPENER or CLOSER. Contains span of text at head or foot of text division indicating the circumstances of writing (especially the place and/or date).
<div1>	part of front,back,body	A subdivision of <FRONT> <BACK> or <BODY>.
<div2>	part of div1	A subdivision of <DIV1>
<div3>	part of div2	A subdivision of <DIV2>
<div4>	part of div3	A subdivision of <DIV3>
<div5>	part of div4	A subdivision of <DIV4>
<div6>	part of div5	A subdivision of <DIV5>
<div7>	part of div6	A subdivision of <DIV6>
<eebo>	entire item	Toplevel container for entire item.
<epigraph>	head/foot	Contains quotation (whether or not accompanied by <BIBL>) at head or foot of text division. Use also for scriptural quotations at head of sermons or commentary chapters.
<figDesc>	description of figure	Used rarely to indicate form and content of illustrations when other means of identification is lacking, especially for maps: <FIGDESC>Map of Africa</FIGDESC>
<figure>	illustration 'event'	Used mostly as empty tag marking location of illustrations within text. Captions (or similar text) attached to an illustration are captured within <HEAD> tags within the <FIGURE> tag.
<front>	part of text	Contains the "front" matter of a given <TEXT>. Compare <BODY>, <BACK>.
<gap>	gap 'event'="	Empty tag used to mark the location and nature of material present but not captured (DESC="music" DESC="math", DESC="foreign" DESC="intruder" DESC="duplicate" etc.), of material that is missing or illegible (DESC="missing" DESC="illegible").
<group>	group of texts	Used to group <TEXT>s if item consists of more than one separate <TEXT> (usu. signalled by separate title page)
<head>	head/foot	Contains heading for a text division (<DIV>), a stanza (<LG>), and argument (<ARGUMENT>), or a list or table (<LIST>, <TABLE>). Appears at the top (head) of the structural division. Compare <TRAILER>. Also used to capture the caption of an illustration.
<hi>	span	Contains text that is designed to be set apart for some reason from the surrounding text, unless the reason is specified by use of a structural tag (e.g. <HEAD>).
<idg>	(id elements)	Contains ID numbers STC, VID, BIBNO used to identify item; required attribute ID contains DLPS tracking number
<item>	part of list	Contains an item in an ordered or unordered list. May be paired with or contain a <LABEL>.
<l>	verse structure	Contains a line of verse. Often part of <LG>.
<label>	part of list	Contains a label attached to an item in a list. May either be paired with the <ITEM> or contained within it.
<lb>	line-break 'event'	Use rarely if at all. Empty tag used to indicate a line break. Use only if there is no other way to indicate the relationship between the material before and after the break.
<letter>	(macro)	Shortcut for <Q><TEXT><BODY><DIV1 TYPE="letter">
<lg>	verse structure	Contains a group of verse lines that form a structural unit, e.g. a stanza, refrain, or verse paragraph.
<list>	special format	Contains an ordered or unordered list of short items (long items can usually be treated as paragraphs).
<milestone>	milestone 'event'	Use rarely. Empty tag used to indicate a numbered stage in a non-structural series (e.g. page number in a different edition).
<note>	note	Contains most material that appears with but stands outside the main text flow, whether or not anchored by footnote numbers, etc. Use attrib "N" to record marker; attrib "PLACE" to record location of note relative to text block.
<opener>	head/foot	Appears at head of text division; corresponds to <CLOSER> at foot of division. Used especially when there is internal structure, e.g. <SIGNED>, <SALUTE>. Compare <HEAD>
<p>	prose structure	Paragraph. Basic unit of prose structure. Use "N" attrib. if numbered.
<pb>	page-break 'event'	Placed at beginning of each page to mark page-break "event". "N" attribute used to capture printed page numbers; "REF" attrib. contains number of image on which page appears.
<postscript>	postscript (material appended to DIV)	Used to capture self-standing block of text (perhaps with heading and its own signature) that is added to the end of a division after the usual closing elements (e.g. the signature or dateline), especially postscripts to letters. Contained within CLOSER and defined otherwise the same as a DIV7
<q>	span	Contains "block" quotations of all kinds (even if set off by typographic cues other than indentation). Use also to embed quoted documents within prose, using <Q><TEXT><BODY>... etc.
<row>	part of table	Table row = HTML <TR>.
<salute>	head/foot	Greeting attached to letter or letter-like text division. Usu. placed within <OPENER> or <CLOSER> but can stand alone
<signed>	head/foot	Signature statement attached to letter or letter-like text division, or to other 'verbal actions' (e.g. a praise poem, will, or proclamation). Usu. placed within <OPENER> or <CLOSER> but can stand alone if not attached to letter.
<sp>	drama structure	"Speech"--the basic unit of drama or drama-like texts; normally headed by <SPEAKER> element.
<speaker>	drama structure	When found at the head of a speech, contains the name or designation of the speaker (or speakers)
<stage>	drama structure	Contains stage directions of all kinds, whether within the text or in the margin.
<table>	special format	Contains tabular material that cannot easily be made intelligible without retaining the two-dimensional layout of the original page. Tables containing nothing searchable (e.g. all symbols or numbers) may be omitted and captured as <FIGURE>.
<text>	self-standing item	Usually=the whole book. May also be used to tag embedded documents that are substantially complete. (cp. <LETTER> <Q> and <GROUP>).
<trailer>	head/foot	Contains heading for a text division (<DIV>) or a table (<TABLE>). Appears at the bottome (foot) of the structural division. Compare <HEAD>.
<unclear>	span	Used rarely to contain text that is difficult to read but has nevertheless been partly or completely captured with some degree of doubt.

EEBO tagging cheat sheet (2)

Tags arranged in groups

LARGE STRUCTURES (generic divisions)

eebo
  [group]
      text
          front
              div1
                div2
                div2
                    div3 ...
          body
              div1
                div2
                    div3
                    div3 ...
          back
              div1
                div2
                    div3 ...

HEADS AND FEET OF DIVISIONS

(general:)

  head / trailer
  opener / closer
      signed
      salute
      postscript
        head / trailer, opener /closer
        p / l / lg / list / table etc.

(special:)

  argument
  epigraph
      q
      bibl
  salute
  signed
  dateline
      date
  byline

BASIC PROSE UNITS

BASIC VERSE UNITS

lg
l

SPECIAL FORMATS

list
    head
    label
    item

table
    head
    row
        cell

SMALL STRUCTURES

q / letter (a kind of "q")
bibl
add
note
postscript

SPAN HIGHLIGHTING

hi
unclear
abbr

SPECIAL DRAMA TAGS

sp
speaker
stage (a kind of "note")

'EVENT' tags

  figure
      head
  gap
  pb
  lb
  milestone