Re: ORCID - unique identifiers for contributors

Scott Brim <scott.brim@gmail.com> Mon, 16 September 2013 16:49 UTC

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Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:49:28 -0400
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Subject: Re: ORCID - unique identifiers for contributors
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It's a good idea but I would generalize it.  Why have a system just for I*?
 I would allow people to provide a pointer to their public information in
one (or more?) of many places.  For example,
http://vivo.cornell.edu/display/individual8772 and if necessary we can
explore federated identity.

Scott