<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">secretaries</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>ladies&apos; secretaries</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>gentlemen&apos;s secretaries</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>scrutoires</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>secretary-bookcases</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>escritoires</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>desks</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>secretary</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>secrétaire</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>secrétaires</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Writing desks, generally fall-front desks sitting on top of a chest of drawers, having compartments, slots, and cubbyholes above. For secretaries surmounted by a bookcase, use "secretaries-bookcases." The term "secretary" originally referred to a small, portable writing desk, often with drawers, that was placed on top of a table. In modern usage, these small portable desks are generally called "escritoires," and the term "secretaries" refers to larger pieces meant to be placed against a wall. ]]></note></mads>