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16 February 2010 7:27
Gordon Dunsire (ifla)
23 September 2010 16:49
Gordon Dunsire (ifla)

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Identifier
Identifier
 
A number, code, word, phrase, logo, device, etc., that is associated with an entity, and serves to differentiate that entity from other entities within the domain in which the identifier is assigned. An identifier can consist of an identifier string (i.e., a sequence of numeric and/or alphabetic characters assigned to an entity to serve as a unique identifier within the domain to which the identifier is assigned) and a prefix and/or suffix (a character or set of characters (numeric and/or alphabetic) appearing before or after an identifier string).
 
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Published
English
Includes identifiers such as social insurance numbers assigned by a government authority. Includes personal identifiers assigned by other registration authorities. Includes business registration numbers, registration numbers for charitable organizations, etc., assigned by a government authority. Includes corporate body identifiers assigned by other registration authorities (e.g., ISBN publisher’s prefix). Includes standard identifiers assigned by registration authorities identifying content (e.g., ISRC, ISWC, ISAN). Includes standard identifiers assigned by registration authorities identifying manifestations (e.g., ISBN, ISSN). Includes thematic index numbers assigned to a musical work by the publisher, or a musicologist. Includes catalogue raisonné numbers. Includes identifiers for items assigned by repositories (e.g., shelf number). Includes classification numbers referencing specific entities (e.g., a classification number assigned to a particular painting). Includes registered trademarks.