The social science data archive step by step

Ekkehard Mochmann (Central Archive for Empirical Social Research, Cologne, FRG)
Paul de Guchteneire (UNESCO, Paris, France)
 

1. Identification of datasets
2. Sources of data
3. Selection criteria
4. Data transfer to the archive
5. Data processing

10. Notes

1. Hans D. Klingemann: Research and development of library ­style retrieval systems for survey data archives, in: Social Science Information, Vol. Vl, Nos 2/3, April­June 1967 Per Nielsen: Information access at the data file level: Documentation prerequisites on the file ­level data base inquiry process, in SIGSOC Bulletin Vol. 6, Nos. 2 & 3, Fall/Winter 1974­75 Sue Dodd: Cataloging machine-­readable data files: An interpretative manual, Chicago 1982

2. Several archives are offering online access to their catalogues in computer readable form in addition to the printed copies. Some offer microfiche or floppy disk versions

3. More advanced systems provide combined searches on the file and the variable level (usually for specialised pools only)