METADATA-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ
Decide What Deserves a Persistent Identifier
Choose when a data asset needs a persistent identifier and canonical catalog entry.
The strongest move is to reserve persistent identifiers for assets that need stable citation, stewardship, and lifecycle management. Temporary assets still need metadata, but not every temporary artifact should look canonical.
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