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Documenting Georeferenced Social Science Survey Data: Limits of Metadata Standards and Possible Solutions
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Abstract In this article, we present documentation of the georeferenced social science survey data that are spatially linked to geospatial data attributes. We introduce the challenges of documentation, as different metadata standards are used for both data sources: social science survey data and geospatial d... view more
In this article, we present documentation of the georeferenced social science survey data that are spatially linked to geospatial data attributes. We introduce the challenges of documentation, as different metadata standards are used for both data sources: social science survey data and geospatial data. In particular, we analyze the extent to which the social sciences metadata standard DDI Lifecycle is capable of incorporating the geosciences metadata standard ISO 19115. We find that the most challenging attributes to describe are those concerning the geographic structure of the geospatial data, especially if they stem from different sources. To navigate these issues, we developed and evaluated four workaround approaches which we demonstrate in a case study on the georeferenced German General Social Survey. Because not all of the approaches apply equally to every research project and institution, we provide a scheme to assist in making informed and weighted decisions.... view less
Keywords
geographical factors; survey; case study; data preparation; ALLBUS; geography; survey research; data capture; data documentation
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Information and Documentation, Libraries, Archives
Free Keywords
Social science survey data; georeferenced survey data; geospatial data; metadata standards; DDI lifecycle; ISO 19115; DDI; Data Documentation Initiative
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 68-95
Journal
The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries: Advances in Geospatial Information, Collections & Archives, 15 (2019) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15420353.2019.1659903
ISSN
1542-0361
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
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Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications