Ten persistent myths about persistent identifiers
peter.suber's bookmarks 2024-04-05
Summary:
"Here is a list of 10 persistent myths about persistent identifiers (PIDs), whether ARK, DOI,
Handle, URN, PURL, or "Cool URL", based on my experience running EZID.cdlib.org andN2T.net....
Punchline: ARK identifiers don't fit the PID mold -- no fees, flexible metadata,#DWebSummit decentralized. Offered, not mandated, via the n2t.net resolver, whichsupports 700+ types of identifier. More at ARKsInTheOpen.org."