The Knowledge Exchange has released three persistent identifier studies:
- PersID – III: Current State and State of the Art (IIIa) & User Requirements (IIIb)
- PersID – IV: Prototype for a Meta Resolver System/ Work on Standards
- PersID – V: Sustainability
Here's an excerpt from the announcement:
The studies have aimed to overcome the confusing variety of existing persistent identifier systems, by analysing the current national URN:NBN and other identifier initiatives; by providing guidelines for an international harmonized persistent identifier framework that serves the long-term preservation needs of the research and cultural heritage communities, and advise these communities about a roadmap to gain the potential benefits. This roadmap also includes a blueprint for an organisation for the distribution and maintenance of the Persistent Identifier infrastructure
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