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[QUERENT] ISNI

[SYSTEM] The International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) is an ISO-certified global standard number (ISO 27729) used to uniquely identify the public identities of contributors to creative and scholarly works—including writers, researchers, artists, performers, publishers, and organizations. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESSQHrOzAVtJtMw0emi_SEG93UI2iIN7F0nE6xaTZrNdJg9BoXTFNDtRK_6_C8vnmzng8WQpZ-QgfoINlpW7tZycJxJXWmQa-XQcA), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESfAHrOzAVMNf1Qgw8bRrURGbaj1vgdHaSPzFwEcjhMH_k5fQhyTUg4SCpE8qc1epX-hbiihN-Hs8U4-BwLQ8asd42W5eUP7ZMVP2lWZ9UonRxDWHOUiEQRMvOpDGw2ECGDHeAZLqk-JYkmkD3y1daNp1csWWsPOpfDWo-qkM)]
What ISNI Does

* Resolves Name Ambiguity: Distinguishes creators and organizations who share identical or similar names across the global supply chain.
* Connects Identities: Links multiple names, stage names, pseudonyms, or legal names used by a single person under one persistent digital profile.
* Acts as a Bridge: Interoperates with other major identifiers like ORCID (in scholarly publishing), IPI, and ISBN. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESXQHrOzAVMteQO9pCMXDwN5CypN2HuPySjEvn4V9qUV3US-igo7ixYAvfsBzeyPmDUB8xcUuHnacXh3S6aZB9GmqaicwqjVh5a-Nc9ARN6sr_8Yogg7UlhxVjU6AA3A), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESUQHrOzAV7MBCCqvc_I8aHYSugQgeYjH76G8bQTlD_rrmajg_lD49EHa-ECArDwGAb9uxpoyDDLg6m-2xWcXH3GcXo7kh9T3tSQ1uHLPBhqSYGw), [3](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESaQHrOzAVyfAbtX32eSgWgVajMkY8enkNxHlWBTRBZPSGFH3NfaMI_mOVb5QMXrfzn9Cazku4mie3mJn8uikL2obQupOoPQnVEa-D2shvSDl0RXTJnvbTi3HJChrlM2qb4TZt6avPq03mbA), [4](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESSQHrOzAVtJtMw0emi_SEG93UI2iIN7F0nE6xaTZrNdJg9BoXTFNDtRK_6_C8vnmzng8WQpZ-QgfoINlpW7tZycJxJXWmQa-XQcA)]

Key Details

* Format: A 16-digit identifier (15 numeric digits plus a MOD 11-2 check character).
* Database Size: Holds public records for over 16.6 million identities (including over 14.6 million individuals and 2 million organizations).
* Governance: Managed by the London-based ISNI International Agency (ISNI-IA). [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESSQHrOzAVtJtMw0emi_SEG93UI2iIN7F0nE6xaTZrNdJg9BoXTFNDtRK_6_C8vnmzng8WQpZ-QgfoINlpW7tZycJxJXWmQa-XQcA), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESfAHrOzAVMNf1Qgw8bRrURGbaj1vgdHaSPzFwEcjhMH_k5fQhyTUg4SCpE8qc1epX-hbiihN-Hs8U4-BwLQ8asd42W5eUP7ZMVP2lWZ9UonRxDWHOUiEQRMvOpDGw2ECGDHeAZLqk-JYkmkD3y1daNp1csWWsPOpfDWo-qkM)]

You can search existing identities or learn about registration options through the [ISNI Home Page](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESSQHrOzAVtJtMw0emi_SEG93UI2iIN7F0nE6xaTZrNdJg9BoXTFNDtRK_6_C8vnmzng8WQpZ-QgfoINlpW7tZycJxJXWmQa-XQcA) or sign up via official partners like the [Bowker ISNI Register](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESXQHrOzAVMteQO9pCMXDwN5CypN2HuPySjEvn4V9qUV3US-igo7ixYAvfsBzeyPmDUB8xcUuHnacXh3S6aZB9GmqaicwqjVh5a-Nc9ARN6sr_8Yogg7UlhxVjU6AA3A). [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESSQHrOzAVtJtMw0emi_SEG93UI2iIN7F0nE6xaTZrNdJg9BoXTFNDtRK_6_C8vnmzng8WQpZ-QgfoINlpW7tZycJxJXWmQa-XQcA), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESXQHrOzAVMteQO9pCMXDwN5CypN2HuPySjEvn4V9qUV3US-igo7ixYAvfsBzeyPmDUB8xcUuHnacXh3S6aZB9GmqaicwqjVh5a-Nc9ARN6sr_8Yogg7UlhxVjU6AA3A)]
Would you like to know how to search for an existing ISNI or register for one as an author, artist, or researcher?
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