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DOI

Date added 11 August 2009
Last edited 12 November 2009

Full Title

Z39.84 ANSI/NISO Z39.84 - Syntax for the Digital Object Identifier

Description

A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is an interoperable digital persistent identifier for a piece of intellectual property which is actionable on a digital network. Unlike a url it identifies the actual object, not just the location where it can be found. DOIs can be assigned at different levels of granularity eg a book, a chapter or a page.

DOI is an implementation of the Handle System technology developed by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI). DOIs are available from a DOI Registration Agency and there is usually an associated fee.

Standards Developing Organisation

NISO: National Information Standards Organization

Rights

No information

Lifecycle Action

Access, Use and Reuse

Standard Frameworks

Digital Archive Standards
Digital Repository Standards

Standard Type

Identifier Standards

Current Version

2005 - Z39.84 ANSI/NISO Z39.84 - Syntax for the Digital Object Identifier [external]: Available for download from NISO.

Further Information

Wikipedia entry for DOI [external]
The DOI System [external]

Alternative Current Versions

None.

Previous Versions