doi HOME HANDBOOK FACTSHEETS FAQS RESOURCES REGISTRATION AGENCIES NEWS MEMBERS AREA DOI@ Handbook Table of Contents Introduction The Handbook is the primary source of information about the system. The DOI name 10.1000/182 identifies the currently applicable latest version of the handbook: Numbering This version was written t0 reflect the approval and publication of ISO 26324: DOI System, in 2012, and includes relevant ISO terminology: Resolution Compliance with this and subsequent versions of the DOI Handbook will ensure Data Mode compliance with the ISO 26324 standard_ Individual chapters of the handbook will be updated separately; the date of the last update for each chapter is shown in each Applications chapter's heading_ Note that some links in the handbook are t0 additional material available only to members of the Internationa DOI Foundation: Policies Translations International DOI Foundation The DOI Handbook has been translated into Chinese Korean; and Japanese: Contact Registration Agencies Guo Xiaofeng of ISTIC at doi_om@istic ac cn for assistance with the Chinese version, Mr: Jinseop Shin at js shin@kisti re.kr for assistance with the Korean version, Operating Procedures support@japanlinkcenterorg for assistance with the Japanese version: Note that the English version may include changes not reflected in the translations and takes Glossary Terms precedence over all translated versions_ Bibliography Table of Contents Complete list of chapters and subchapters_ Chapter Introdluction History; standards, trademarks , system overview Chapter Numbering Syntax; assignment of DOI names character sets; other identifier schemes Chapter Resolution Simple and multiple resolution, Handle System; DOI System Proxy Server: Chapter Data Model Policy; interoperability; DOI metadata metadata requirements ISO 26324. Chapter Applications TypeNValue pairs, DOl resolution, application profiles, digital object registry technology: Chapter Policies Summary of key policies and description of policy formulation, including agreements Chapter Interational DOL Foundation Role, responsibilities and membership information for the organization that governs the DOI system Chapter Registration Agencies Operational and technical requirements of Registration Agencies, including their role in managing DOI names for users_ Chapter QperatingProcedures Rules and procedures for registering and maintaining DOl names and their associated metadata DOIR DOi@