Implementation Handbooks address IMS-wide best practices. These handbooks are not specifications, but rather materials that address issues common across all IMS specifications.
Using IMS Content Packaging to Package Instances of LIP and Other IMS Specifications
Using IMS Content Packaging to Package Instances of LIP and Other IMS Specifications implementation handbook addresses the use of the IMS Content Packaging specification for packaging multiple instances of Learner Information Package specification, together with any associated portfolio files, into a single container or Package for transport between systems. The method outlined may also be used for packaging other documents produced in conformance with any other 1EdTech specifications.
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IMS Persistent, Location-Independent Resource Identifier Handbook
The IMS Persistent, Location-Independent Resource Identifier implementation handbook addresses the need for persistent, location-independent, resource identifiers across multiple IMS specifications. A persistent, location-independent, resource identifier is defined as an instance of a data type or data format associated with an item which provides a persistent, immutable label with global scope and indefinite lifetime. None of the existing IMS specifications identify an adequate scheme to define the data type or representation for such a unique identifier. This handbook discusses these issues and offers an agreed upon mechanism to identify and label resources.
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