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- One of VIVO’s strengths is providing profile information via linked open data. Once a profile is created, it has an address on the Internet. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is an Internet standard for addressing content. VIVO profile URLs can be simple (vivo.ufl.edu/mconlon), or complex (vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n25562/n25562.rdf). Standards for VIVO URLs have not been determined. This session will provide an opportunity for conference attendees to participate in an open discussion about the approaches to VIVO URLs. Should there be a standard for all VIVO implementations? How simple should/can VIVO URLs be? How do VIVO URLs correspond to other identifiers people might have and share, such as email addresses, network ids, and employee ids? How do VIVO URLs relate to identity management practices at institutions implementing VIVO? What happens if a person changes their identifier or their institution? Following the session, results of the discussion will be summarized and made available on http://vivoweb.org