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Data Source Description
VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)
VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) is an OCLC service -- built in cooperation with national libraries and other partners -- that virtually combines multiple LAM (Library Archives Museum) name authority files into a single name authority service.
Data Source Publisher
https://viaf.org/156508705
Publisher Details
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Data Source License
VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)
https://viaf.org/viaf/data/#norms
Use of VIAF URIs
To facilitate interoperability, OCLC strongly encourages the use of VIAF URI's in all appropriate circumstances. The canonical structure of a VIAF URI is https://viaf.org/viaf/[numerical value] (Example: https://viaf.org/viaf/49224511)
Compliance with Section 4.3 of the ODC Attribution License
Adherence to ODC Attribution instructions for the correct assertion of attribution is encouraged. The preferred form of attribution for VIAF is: "This [title of report or article or dataset] contains information from VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) which is made available under the ODC Attribution License."
Special cases: In circumstances where providing the full attribution statement above is not technically feasible, the use of canonical VIAF URIs is adequate to satisfy Section 4.3 of the ODC Attribution License.
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Please Note
The files on this page were last updated in August 2024 and are currently not being updated.
We are working on VIAF security and production environment improvements to provide you with a better experience.
Once that work is complete, we will resume making updated files available.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Emily Gilreath. Emily can be reached at [email protected].
Thank you for your understanding.