One identifier: Find your oasis with NISO's I2(institutional identifiers) standard

Abstract

In this session two veterans of the international information standards community discussed the National Information Standards Organization's (NISO's) soon to be released Institutional Identifiers, or "I2" standard. When adopted and implemented the I2 standard will create a standard unique identifier for each institution, one that can be used by publishers, agents, and online hosts. Once adopted, use of the standard bodes well for improving processes in managing electronic resources, particularly access and activation issues, throughout the information supply chain. © The North American Serials Interest Group.