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

2022

 

URL

[https://qut.pressbooks.pub/23scholarlycommunicationthings/chapter/copy-of-persi…](https://qut.pressbooks.pub/23scholarlycommunicationthings/chapter/copy-of-persistent-identifiers-pids/)

 

 

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