The Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) is an international collaborative project that integrates name authority records from over 50 national libraries and cultural institutions worldwide, creating a unified, multilingual database to standardize the identification and linking of authors, creators, and other entities.
Operated by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), VIAF consolidates authority records and reduces duplication and improves the efficiency of information retrieval in global research contexts.
As example, VIAF contributes to the enrichment of platforms like Wikipedia and Wikidata, providing authoritative identifiers that aid in the accurate representation of individuals and works.
Simply enter your reference, author, or book keywords, and it will perform your meta search.
