Choosing and Using Persistent Identifiers

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To coincide with the release of the DPC’s latest Technology Watch Guidance Note: “Choosing a Persistent Identifier Type for Your Digital Objects” by Remco van Veenendaal (National Archives of the Netherlands), this webinar will provide an introduction to PIDs and their uses.

The DPC’s Digital Preservation Handbook, defines a persistent identifier as “…a long-lasting reference to a digital resource. Typically it has two components: a unique identifier; and a service that locates the resource over time even when it's location changes. The first helps to ensure the provenance of a digital resource (that it is what it purports to be), whilst the second will ensure that the identifier resolves to the correct current location”. 

A number of internationally recognized experts in the uses of PIDs will provide an overview of the available options, discuss their implementation, and provide pointers to further sources of information and guidance.

In addition to Remco van Veenendaal, confirmed speakers include:

• Martin Eve (Crossref R&D group and Birkbeck College, University of London)

• Chris Brown (Jisc and RDA)

• Bertrand Caron (Bibliothèque nationale de France)

Agenda

14:00-14:10 Brief welcome and introduction

14:10-14:35 Remco van Veenendaal (PID Guidance Note/Dutch National Archives)

14:35-15:00 Martin Eve (CrossRef Labs)

15:00-15:25 John Kunze (ARK Alliance)

15:25-15:35 Break

15:35-16:00 Chris Brown (Jisc/RDA)

16:00-16:25 Bertrand Caron (BnF)

16:25-16:50 Jez Cope (Datacite/BL)

16:50-17:00 Closing Q&A/wrap-up

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