Using The ISSN (International Serial Standard Number) as URN (Uniform Resource Names) within an ISSN-URN Namespace
RFC 3044
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RFC - Historic
(January 2001; No errata)
Obsoleted by RFC 8254
Status changed by status-change-rfc3044-rfc3187-orig-urn-regs-to-historic
Was draft-rozenfeld-urn-issn (individual)
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Author | Slawek Rozenfeld | ||
Last updated | 2017-10-21 | ||
Stream | Legacy stream | ||
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Network Working Group S. Rozenfeld Request for Comments: 3044 ISSN International Centre Category: Informational January 2001 Using The ISSN (International Serial Standard Number) as URN (Uniform Resource Names) within an ISSN-URN Namespace Status of this Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2001). All Rights Reserved. Abstract This document presents how the ISSN - International Standard Serial Number - which is a persistent number for unique identification of serials widely recognised and used in the bibliographic world, can be supported within the Uniform Resource Name (URN) framework as a specific URN namespace identifier. An ISSN URN resolution system using the ISSN identifier as Uniform resource Name within an ISN URN Namespace has been developed by the ISSN International Centre (ISSN-IC) and is operating as a demonstrator to evaluate all requirements to deploy it in an operational environment. This proceeds from concepts and proposals developed in several IETF RFCs emphasising the way to implement and to use "recognised" existing numbering system within the URN framework (RFC 2248, RFC 2141, RFC 2611). Rozenfeld Informational [Page 1] RFC 3044 ISSN as URN within an ISSN-URN Namespace January 2001 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................. 2 2. The ISSN system ............................................... 3 2.1 The ISSN code .............................................. 3 2.2 Construction of ISSN ...................................... 3 2.3 The ISSN Bibliographic record .............................. 4 2.4 The ISSN Network ........................................... 4 2.5 The ISSN Register .......................................... 5 3. The ISSN and URN .............................................. 5 3.1 compatibility .............................................. 5 3.2 identification and access .................................. 7 4 Resolution .................................................... 7 4.1 Overview of the ISSN URN Resolution system ................. 8 4.2 Global Resolution .......................................... 9 5. Registration of an ISSN URN Namespace ......................... 10 6. Security Considersations ...................................... 13 7. References .................................................... 13 8. Contact information and useful links .......................... 14 9. Full Copyright Statement ...................................... 15 1. Introduction The ISSN International Centre has undertaken in 1999-2000 an URN implementation taking advantage of the functional compatibility between the ISSN and the URN. The present implementation at the ISSN-IC Centre based on IETF RFCs on URN includes a centralised resolution system which allows direct access to electronic resources by using the ISSN identifiers as Uniform Resource Names within an ISSN URN Namespace. It demonstrates that the URN can integrate existing identifiers from well established identification schemes used by the bibliographic community. Nevertheless, to deploy this demonstrator into a wider operational system a responsible body or infrastructure is needed to assign namespaces and manage an RDS/NAPTR global resolution framework. It is intended here that serials refer to all forms of serials published in printed form as well as in form of electronic resources. Since this document contains a Registration form for an ISSN URN Namespace, this form also includes some paragraphs already present in other parts of this document. All figures and descriptions are dated 13 July 2000. Rozenfeld Informational [Page 2] RFC 3044 ISSN as URN within an ISSN-URN Namespace January 2001 2. The ISSN system The ISSN system results from a joint UNESCO and ICSU-AB working group on bibliographic descriptions set up in 1967 in order to establish a world registry of serial titles currently issued, stored or archived. Today, the ISSN system which is defined by an International standard (ISO 3297), relies on two main data elements: The International Standard Serial Number which is a unique identifier for a specific serial publication. The key-title, which is a unique name assigned to a serial, and is inseparably linked with its ISSN. And on a well established framework: the ISSN International network. 2.1 The ISSN code The ISSN - International Standard Serials Number is defined in theShow full document text