DataCite – services and support for opening up research data

Scientific Information is more than a journal article or a book, are data. Libraries should open their catalogues to any kind of information: data. URLs are not persistent to identify datasets. DOI (Digital Object Identifier) offer a solution for the Data citation: persistent identifier enabling citation and providing a stable link to digital resources, like research data sets. DOI names for access and citations. DataCite is a global consortium focused on working with data centres and organisations that hold data, providing standards, workflows and best-practice