The DOI Handbook

Site Search About the DOI System Overviews & Standards DOI & URI Frequently Asked Questions Factsheets DOI^® Handbook Table of Contents Glossary of Terms Introduction Numbering Resolution DOI Data Model Applications Policy IDF Strategic Alliances Working Groups Membership Info Registration Agencies Operating Procedures Appendices Bibliography International DOI Foundation Welcome Message Membership Information Kit IDF Staff Activities News/Events Mailing Lists/Working Groups Reviews Resources Registration Agencies White Papers Demonstrations Tools Proxy Server ISO Data Dictionary IDF Members Only Member's Site Members Report RAWG Site		Home > DOI^® Handbook DOI® Handbook doi:10.1000/182 *The DOI^® Handbook* is the primary source of information about the DOI^® System. It discusses the components and operation of the system, and provides a central point of reference for technical information. The Handbook is updated regularly. The current version is Version 4.4.1 (first released 5 October 2006). Version 5 is planned for release during 2010. The DOI name 10.1000/182 identifies the current version of the Handbook. The main chapters of the Handbook give a complete explanation of the DOI System. The Handbook moves from an overview, through an explanation of each of the components of the system, to detail on how applications are built and the operation of the system through IDF and its Registration Agencies. The Appendices provide detailed technical documentation and supporting information which is not necessary for most users. An Adobe^® Acrobat^® version of the Handbook (doi:10.1000/186) is available and recommended for printing. Comments about the Handbook are welcome and should be sent to Dr. Norman Paskin at contact@doi.org. Updated 1 February 2010 DOI®, DOI.ORG®, and doi>® are registered trademarks, and shortDOI™ is a trademark, of the International DOI Foundation. Other trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.