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. 

A persistent identifier (PID) is a long-lasting reference to a digital resource. Unlike URLs, which may break, a persistent identifier reliably points to a digital entity.

An ORCID iD is an example of a persistent identifier for a person. ORCID works closely with many other PID organizations to build trusted connections between ORCID iDs and other identifiers.

This resource focuses on ORCID and persistent identifiers for journals, and organizations that they work with.

This is a suite of resources from a webinar that include slides on Zenodo and a YouTube recording. The material will lead librarians to an understanding ofthe role of DataCite in making PIDs more available and usable in Africa.

Persistent identifiers (PIDs) are necessary to facilitate discoverability, citation, and re-use of research outputs today and in the future. A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is one such a PID and helps research institutions and researchers to increase the visibility and impact of their publications.

This is a recording of an AfLIA/DataCite Webinar on PIDs and metadata. The resource can be used individually by librarians to understand about PIDs and the role of DataCite. The CPD coordinator could also play it at training sessions on PIDs.

This resource explains CrossRef’s role in assigning DOIs and fetching metadata from their database.