With the help of a durable persistent identifier, your digital object always remains available online at the same location.Using a Persistent Identifier (PID) ensures the continued availability of your digital objects in a consistent online location, a crucial aspect of managing digital collections to prevent link rot, which refers to non-functioning hyperlinks. A PID offers a robust solution to this problem. Below is an explanation of how a PID works and how to generate it using KLEKSI and Handle.net.
A Persistent Identifier (PID) is a unique and long-lasting reference to a digital object, which ensures that the object remains accessible regardless of any changes in the URL or location of that object. A PID consists of three parts: a resolver (in this case Handle), a prefix (the ID of your organization), and a suffix (the ID of the specific object or description).
When you use KLEKSI, you can generate a site bundle and offer it to Handle.net. After Handle associates your site bundle, you can assign a unique suffix for each object within that bundle. This suffix is automatically linked to the URL of the object. If your object's URL changes in the future, the PID will still point to the correct location of that object. This mechanism guarantees that your digital objects remain persistent and reliably accessible, regardless of changes in the URL structure. In this way, a PID contributes to maintaining the accessibility and integrity of your digital collections.In the case of KLEKSI, PIDs are generated and managed using the Handle System, which ensures stability and sustainability in maintaining access to your digital heritage.
