An introduction to ISNI

EDItEUR’s Chris Saynor and Tim Devenport, the Executive Director of the International ISNI agency, give an introduction to the International Standard Name Identifier. Do you know how to distinguish between Victor Hugo the writer and Victor Hugo the salsa musician? How does Margaret Attwood the Human resources specialist and author distinguish herself from Margaret Atwood? They explain what the ISNI is, how it works, and look at some of its uses.