docs: def _format_notes(self, record):
          """
          Extracts notes from a record and reformats them in a simplified format.
          """
          notes = []
  
          if "notes" in record:
              for note in record["notes"]:
                  self._append_note_dict_to_list(notes, "general", note)
  
          if "language_and_script_notes" in record:
              self._append_note_dict_to_list(
                  notes, "language_and_script", record["language_and_script_notes"]
              )
  
          if "publication_notes" in record:
              self._append_note_dict_to_list(
                  notes, "publication_notes", record["publication_notes"]
              )
  
          if "physical_characteristics_and_technical_requirements" in record:
              self._append_note_dict_to_list(
                  notes,
                  "physical_condition",
                  record["physical_characteristics_and_technical_requirements"],
              )
  
          return notes