International Standard make Identifier

The International Standard name Identifier ISNI is an identifier system for uniquely identifying a public identities of contributors to media content such(a) as books, television programmes, as well as newspaper articles. such(a) an identifier consists of 16 digits. It can optionally be displayed as shared into four blocks.

ISNI can be used to disambiguate named entities that might otherwise be confused, in addition to links the data about denomination that are collected and used in all sectors of the media industries.

It was developed under the auspices of the Draft International requirements 27729; the valid standards was published on 15 March 2012. The ISO technical committee 46, subcommittee 9 TC 46/SC 9 is responsible for the development of the standard.

ISNI format

The FAQ of the isni.org websites states "An ISNI is produced up of 16 digits, the last address being a check character."

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