Ben, Yes, I copied from the browser URIs, and that was sloppy. However, it was the quickest thing to do, plus it was addressed to a human, not a machine. The URI for the LC entry is there on the page. Unfortunately, the VIAF URI is called "Permalink" -- which isn't obvious. I guess if I want anyone to answer my emails, I need to post mistakes. When I post correct information, my mail goes unanswered (not even a "thanks"). So, thanks, guys. kc On 11/6/13 12:47 AM, Ben Companjen wrote: > Karen, > > The URIs you gave get me to webpages *about* the Declaration of > Independence. I'm sure it's just a copy/paste mistake, but in this context > you want the exact right URIs of course. And by "better" I guess you meant > "probably more widely used" and "probably longer lasting"? :) > > LOC URI for the DoI (the work) is without .html: > http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79029194 > > > VIAF URI for the DoI is without trailing /: > http://viaf.org/viaf/179420344 > > Ben > http://companjen.name/id/BC <- me > http://companjen.name/id/BC.html <- about me > > > On 05-11-13 19:03, "Karen Coyle" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Eric, I found an even better URI for you for the Declaration of >> Independence: >> >> http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79029194.html >> >> Now that could be seen as being representative of the name chosen by the >> LC Name Authority, but the related VIAF record, as per the VIAF >> definition of itself, represents the real world thing itself. That URI is: >> >> http://viaf.org/viaf/179420344/ >> >> I noticed that this VIAF URI isn't linked from the Wikipedia page, so I >> will add that. >> >> kc -- Karen Coyle [log in to unmask] http://kcoyle.net m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet