RFC 3188 · INFORMATIONAL · 2001

Using National Bibliography Numbers as Uniform Resource Names

Overview

RFC 3188, “Using National Bibliography Numbers as Uniform Resource Names”, is an Informational document published in October 2001 by J. Hakala. It has been obsoleted by RFC 8458 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document discusses how national bibliography numbers (persistent and unique identifiers assigned by the national libraries) can be supported within the URN (Uniform Resource Names) framework and the syntax for URNs defined in RFC 2141. Much of the discussion is based on the ideas expressed in RFC 2288. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 8458
Other RFCs from 2001

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