Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Finding and Using Statistics 11-533-x -- Temporary vs. Permanent Link

Question

Our library has a catalogue record for the microfiche version of this publication, a form I would rather not have to use. I have found the HTML version archived by Statistics Canada: <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-533-x/finding-trouver/4155245-eng.htm>. Is this a permanent link? I don't see anything that looks like DOI?

Answer

It is quite uncommon to find truly "permanent" links on Statistics Canada, particularly since this one isn't even offered as a PDF file. We do not have DOIs at Statistics Canada. Instead the client should be pointed to our online catalogue which has the most current information about this product and where the links are stable:<http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/olc-cel/olc. action?ObjId=11-533-X&ObjType=2&lang=en &limit=0>