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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. 20, 2017: This description is not entirely accurate! An update will follow shortly!
Within ISNI there are 3 primary views or databases:
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