Open Researcher and Contributor Identifiers (ORCiD iDs) reflect a fast-growing Linked Open Data (LOD) standard. Typically, Librarian promotional efforts in higher education focus on faculty and other researchers. Yet, both in terms of institutional buy-in and leveraging the power of LOD iDs, other stakeholders may prove effective users and allies.
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