# IdRef

- **Website:** <https://idref.fr>
- **Primary alias:** `idref.fr`

## Description

IdRef is a key platform dedicated to providing identifiers and reference data for higher education and research in France. It serves as a central hub, offering users access to authority records from major documentary networks such as Sudoc, Calames, STAR, and STEP. The IdRef application allows professionals to query, enrich, and correct existing authority notices or create new entities upon authentication.

With its user-friendly interface, researchers can conduct comprehensive searches using a variety of filters and search terms. IdRef also supports developers by providing a range of services, including a triple store and APIs, to facilitate data reuse. The platform operates under an open data model, ensuring free access under the Etalab license, making it an invaluable resource for professionals in the educational sector. Moreover, documentation and support are readily available, allowing users to efficiently navigate and utilize the extensive data resources provided by IdRef.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_
- 🧪 Public Records and Directories _(under Science and Education)_
- 🗺 Reference Materials
- 🗺 Public Records and Directories _(under Reference Materials)_

## Links

- [github](https://github.com/abes-esr)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idZqrvp0H_/w/312/h/104/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1745481642529)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astronaut | #2d3281 | accent |
| Apple | #4da432 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- arial — asset _(custom)_
- Open Sans — asset _(google)_

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_Source: <https://brandfetch.com/idref.fr>_
_See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._