DOI Announcement

A Digital Object Identifier or DOI is an identification number used to keep track of works in a digital format. While not all digital resources will have a DOI, when available, they should be included as part of the reference citation. Post this announcement in your courses so students can learn more about DOIs.

To post the below announcement in your class or as part of your instructor guidance, create a new announcement, and click on the “HTML Editor.” Add the title, What is a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)?, then copy and paste the HTML code from the last page of this document.

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Subject: What is a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)?

<p>A Digital Object Identifier or DOI is an identification number used to keep track of works in a digital format. Not only do these numbers allow digital works to be uniquely identified, but reliably tracked. While not all digital resources will have a DOI, when available, they should be included as part of the reference citation.</p><p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/users/143106/files/22007747/preview?verifier=jCehCIqTocrnhZckHEu17Zhorz7gjQoLUO62woS6" alt="DOI Example.png" width="397" height="142" /></p><p>For additional information about DOIs please see this QuickAnswer on <a href="https://uagconline.libanswers.com/faq/241220?m=p">What is a DOI?</a></p>


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