Tekstiid

Tekstiid is a term sometimes used in Estonian digital libraries and corpus linguistics to refer to unique identifiers assigned to individual texts within a digital collection. These identifiers function as stable references that do not change as the text's metadata or file format is updated, enabling precise citation, cross-referencing in annotations, and reliable linking across systems.

In practice, tekstiid are implemented as persistent identifiers (PIDs) such as DOIs, URNs, or system-specific IDs. They are typically included in metadata records described by standards like Dublin Core or MODS and may be used by application programming interfaces to retrieve a work or its metadata. Tekstiid help distinguish texts in large corpora, support version control, and facilitate interoperability between libraries, repositories, and text-analytic tools.

Etymology and usage: Tekstiid appears to be a neologism formed from the Estonian word tekst (text) with a plural-like suffix. It is not a universally standardized term in library science and may be encountered mainly in technical writings or in specific software contexts. In many cases, the same concept is expressed as tekstid, tekst_id, or simply a persistent identifier appended to a text record.

Relation to standards: While tekstiid as a term is not itself a formal standard, the underlying idea aligns with established practices for persistent identification and metadata interoperability. Implementers typically link tekstiid to bibliographic metadata, rights information, and access URLs to ensure stable, long-term accessibility of textual resources.

See also: tekst, tekstid, identifikaator, persistent identifier, DOI, URN, metadata, library informatics.