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<DIV>My question relates to the preservation of the bitstream URL: In stead of linking from another database (e.g. our library catalogue) to the Item URL, we would like to link directly to the Bitstream URL. Is there any guarantee that the Bitstream URL will also stay persistent if we decide to export our items to another server one day? We also use the CNRI Handle System.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" color=#004080 size=4><STRONG>Ina Smith <BR></STRONG></FONT>Digital Research Repository (UPSpace) Manager & eApplication Specialist<BR>Academic Information Service<BR>University of Pretoria</DIV>
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