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ISNI data comes primarily from the VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) database. VIAF contains name authority work carried out by agencies worldwide, many of which are national libraries (over 40), but there are non-VIAF contributors to ISNI as well.
Databases
Sept. 2026, 2017: This description is not entirely accurate! An update will follow shortlyDescription of the 3 databases has been updated, it is more nuanced than previously described!
Within ISNI there are 3 primary views or databases:
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ISNI public database = public view, www.isni.org
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, no need for a user ID; includes only records with status “Assigned”
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. Maintenance is via the yellow box only. [Show this view]
Web version
ISNIQT view – access to full level of maintenance; entire database is available,
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including data from
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sources
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considered as “private” (ISNI production/QT permissions)
Member view – access to a basic level of maintenance (merges, data correction of own source data, creating new records); entire database is available, but data from some sources is considered as “private” and cannot be seen (ISNI production/Member permissions)
Accept – test version (ISNIQT view mirrors 2a; Member view mirrors 2b)
WinIBW
ISNIQT view – access to full level of maintenance; entire database is available, including data from sources considered as “private” (ISNI production/QT permissions)
Member view – access to a basic level of maintenance (merges, data correction of own source data, creating new records); entire database is available, but data from some sources is considered as “private” and cannot be seen (ISNI production/Member permissions)
Accept – test version (ISNIQT view mirrors 3a; Member view mirrors 3b)
ISNI Web Interface
See How to use the ISNI web portal. For more detailed information, continue below:
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