An identifier is a string of characters that gives a unique name to a person, digital object, resource or entity. A persistent identifier (PID) is long lasting and, when extended to a fully defined URL, it can be ‘actioned’ online.
This resource will lead librarians into an understanding of persistent identifiers in dta management as well as the role of ORCID and DOIs.
Creators
Stephanie Jacobs; Paula Callan
Year
Type
Journal Articles
CPD Framework and Domain
Academic and Research Librarians
Library Data Management
Understand the roles of Persistent Identifiers in data management and roles of organizations such as ORCID, Datacite, and Crossref.
Copyright license
Creative Commons: Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International License
Copyright holder
Queensland University of Technology
Publisher/Source
Pressbooks