Explanation

PIDs such as Wikidata IDs, ISNIs, Getty URIs, DOIs, Gazetteer URIs and IDs from other collections can be added to collection management systems. These can be included for related collection items, an identifier for a collection item itself where it is represented in another identifier scheme and authority files.

Potential Benefits

• Reliable links with other collections
• Reduces workload of creating and maintaining institution specific authority files
• Reliably link with collections in other languages

Dependencies

Your existing system must have the capability to be able to host these identifiers. Be aware that sometimes these capabilities can be hidden based on a custom configuration of the system but could be exposed for use.

Their utility for cross-linking is improved when they can be expressed as URLs so it helps if your system can manage that.

Builds on

Baseline collection management system required.

Compatible PID Types

• Wikidata IDs
• International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI)
• Getty URIs
• Gazetteer URIs
• Digital Object Identifiers from other collections
• Handles from other collections
• ARKs from other collections
• URIs from other collections

For more compatible identifiers, see Which persistent identifier does what?

Examples

The Library of Congress provides links to other identifiers in its names identifier file.

National Galleries Scotland and Moma in New York integrate Getty ULAN records and Wikipedia data into their artist web pages.