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It is important to remember that because ISNI is not an authority file, we are not trying to create a unique access point but an identifier for an entity that can have different forms of name, none of which is considered the preferred or authorized form of name.
The concept of “relationships/contributors/creators” roles can be quite a challenge for new ISNI participants. The purpose of ISNI is identification and that we need to put our cataloging hats away for this work.
What is an ISNI?
ISNI identifies public identities of parties:
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