<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Colleagues,<div><br></div><div>It is PIDs season in LIBSENSE :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Our last webinar in the series starts at 14:00 UTC in another ten minutes. We intend to close out in a final interactive session. I have asked the facilitators to shed some light on questions that have been asked from some members of the community. </div><div><br></div><div><div>- How do ARKs differ from DOIs in terms of their structure and format for identifying digital resources?</div><div>- In the context of long-term data preservation, are there any advantages or disadvantages of using ARKs over DOIs or any other PIDs?</div><div>- DOIs are widely recognized in academia. Can we also adopt and use ARKs within the research community? i.e Can ARKs be integrated into academic publishing workflows, and if so, how?</div><div>- For researchers and institutions already using DOIs, what considerations should they keep in mind when transitioning to ARKs for managing and sharing their data and digital resources? Can they use both? How?</div><div><br></div><div>If you are interested in the answers to these questions, we look forward to seeing you shortly</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div>Omo</div><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 25 Jul 2023, at 23:01, Omo Oaiya <omo.oaiya@wacren.net> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><div class="content-isolator__container"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Dear colleagues,</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I hope this message finds you well. Over the last few years, we have organised webinars covering various PIDs, such as DOI, ORCID iD, and ROR. The importance of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) has been growing steadily, and promoting their adoption in our regions is crucial.</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">The Working Group on Infrastructure recently released a comprehensive strategy document outlining a roadmap for implementing PIDs in Africa. This document offers valuable insights into the landscape, options, and important considerations. For those interested, you can access it here: https://zenodo.org/record/7970386.</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Among the options presented in the document is the Archival Resource Key (ARK), a persistent identifier many of us are unfamiliar with. To bridge this knowledge gap, we are delighted to announce a collaborative webinar series with the ARK Alliance scheduled for August. The webinar series is in three sessions, each lasting for one hour. The dates for these sessions are as follows: August 1st, August 15th, and August 22nd.</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">To register for this enlightening webinar series, please click on the following link: https://wacren.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ek5nnZ21SB6Dm70IRHarrg#/registration</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">We look forward to you joining us for the first session next week in this opportunity to expand our understanding of ARK and its significance in the context of persistent identifiers.</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Best wishes,</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Omo</div></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
<br><b>Omo OAIYA</b><br>Chief Strategy Officer/Directeur de la Stratégie | <a href="http://www.wacren.net/">WACREN</a><br>m: +234 808 888 1571 , +233 205 228 693<br><br><br><br><br><br>
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