nummerdamise
Nummerdamise is a term used in some data management, archival, and inventory contexts to describe the systematic assignment of numeric identifiers to items within a collection, database, or data stream. The purpose is to create durable, unique references that remain valid across changes in location, metadata, or ownership, enabling reliable retrieval and cross-linking.
The term does not have a universally standardized definition and appears mainly in niche technical literature.
A nummerdamise scheme typically involves establishing a numbering policy, generating unique IDs, recording mappings to internal
Applications of nummerdamise span libraries, museums, archives, and digital asset management, where durable identifiers support citation,
See also: persistent identifiers, cataloging, asset management, accession numbers.