[open-bibliography] DOIs and openbiblio

[Paul Walk]

Regarding:

> "Sustainability is needed, DOI's do sustainability, DOI's are needed"

I think I would re-phrase this:

"Sustainability is needed. DOIs offer a promise of sustainability"

Up to you whether you 'buy into' the offer or not. The point is, I guess, that if you don't, you do need to find an alternative, if you care about sustainability.

I should point out that I sit on the IDF board as the JISC representative. My role is really in an advisory/knowledge-exchange capacity. Neither I, nor JISC, have any vested/business interest in DOI.

Paul


On 2 Feb 2011, at 11:05, ianibbo at gmail.com wrote:

>> Addressing your second point - the argument is that DOIs address the common problem of the sustainability of resolving mechanisms through collective responsibility based on mutual vested interest.
>> 
> 
> Sustainability of resolving mechanism is certainly a critical
> requirement, but (And I absolutely think my knowledge is lacking here)
> I'm not sold on the argument that "Sustainability is needed, DOI's do
> sustainability, DOI's are needed". Maybe I just need to be pointed to
> the reasoned out form of this argument.. is there such a beast?
> 
> Ian.
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