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IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Comparative Survey Research and Study Documentation Needs
The Data Archive Perspective
Brigitte HaussteinBrigitte Hausstein
GESIS/Central Archive for Empirical Social Research, Cologne/BerlinGESIS/Central Archive for Empirical Social Research, Cologne/Berlin
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Topics
1. Comparative Survey Research
2. Study Documentation and Metadata
3. Documenting a Comparative Survey Series
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Comparative Survey ResearchComparative Survey Research
identifyidentify
analyse analyse
explain similarities and differencesexplain similarities and differences
across societiesacross societies
Comparative research methods are used Comparative research methods are used in cross-cultural studies to:in cross-cultural studies to:
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Comparative Survey ResearchComparative Survey Research
“… “… are methodological and strategically are methodological and strategically
much more important than other studies: They much more important than other studies: They
offer a much better basis for offer a much better basis for serious and serious and
systematic consideration of comparabilitysystematic consideration of comparability
and and equivalence issuesequivalence issues, of questions about the , of questions about the
logic of cross-national and cross-culture logic of cross-national and cross-culture
researchresearch design, and of the design, and of the organizational organizational
optionsoptions in such undertakings.” in such undertakings.”
Rokkan (1969): Rokkan (1969): Comparative surveys Comparative surveys
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Comparative Survey ResearchComparative Survey Research EurobarometerEurobarometer European/World Values Survey (WVS/EVS)European/World Values Survey (WVS/EVS) International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)
More recently:More recently: European Social Survey (ESS)European Social Survey (ESS) Central and Eastern Eurobarometer (CEEB)Central and Eastern Eurobarometer (CEEB) Candidate Countries Barometer (CCEB)Candidate Countries Barometer (CCEB) New Democracy Barometer (NDB)New Democracy Barometer (NDB) Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES)Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) LatinobarometerLatinobarometer AfrobarometerAfrobarometer AsiabarometerAsiabarometer
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Study DocumentationStudy Documentation
1.1. Internal project documentation (data producers)Internal project documentation (data producers)
2.2. Secondary analysis (data users)Secondary analysis (data users)
Exhaustive enough for others Exhaustive enough for others
to evaluate or replicate the findingsto evaluate or replicate the findings
to be able to use the data for their own to be able to use the data for their own
researchresearch
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Data Producer: Codes of Best PracticeData Producer: Codes of Best Practice
Manuals for survey quality management and Manuals for survey quality management and
Codes of Best Practice provided by professionalCodes of Best Practice provided by professional
associations such as: associations such as:
American Association for Public Opinion American Association for Public Opinion
Research (www.aapor.org)Research (www.aapor.org)
ESOMAR (www.esomar.nl)ESOMAR (www.esomar.nl)
British Market Research Quality Standard British Market Research Quality Standard
Association (www.bmra.org.uk) Association (www.bmra.org.uk)
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Study DocumentationStudy Documentation
Social science data archives have Social science data archives have
standard requirements standard requirements
for documentation of studies that are for documentation of studies that are related to their role as holders and related to their role as holders and
publisher of data. publisher of data.
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Bridge between Bridge between Data Producers and UsersData Producers and Users
1.1. Users rarely engaged in creation of a data Users rarely engaged in creation of a data
setset
2.2. Other research purpose than intended by Other research purpose than intended by
the creators (secondary analysis) the creators (secondary analysis)
3.3. Use of data many years after they were Use of data many years after they were
createdcreated
4.4. Comparing and combining data from Comparing and combining data from
different sourcesdifferent sources
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Adding Value to Data Collections Adding Value to Data Collections
Cleaning procedures to ensure their integrityCleaning procedures to ensure their integrity
Software dependencies are stripped awaySoftware dependencies are stripped away
Comprehensive computer-readable metadata are Comprehensive computer-readable metadata are
developeddeveloped
Integration and harmonization of data from Integration and harmonization of data from
comparative surveyscomparative surveys
Electronic search and retrieval systems (catalogues)Electronic search and retrieval systems (catalogues)
Interactive statistical laboratoriesInteractive statistical laboratories
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Why High Quality Metadata? Why High Quality Metadata?
Metadata is vital for any research discoveryMetadata is vital for any research discovery
Metadata provides the maps that are needed to Metadata provides the maps that are needed to
navigate a complex data sourcenavigate a complex data source
Bridge between data producers and usersBridge between data producers and users
Metadata might provide links to reports, further Metadata might provide links to reports, further
studies, relevant persons and institutionsstudies, relevant persons and institutions
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Main Components of MetadataMain Components of Metadata
1.1. Catalogue/study descriptionCatalogue/study description
2.2. Codebook/data dictionaryCodebook/data dictionary
3.3. User Guide User Guide
Over the years many initiatives to create Over the years many initiatives to create metadata standardsmetadata standards
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
Data Documentation Initiative (1)Data Documentation Initiative (1)
1994: International program to produce a 1994: International program to produce a metadata specification for the metadata specification for the description description
of social science data resourcesof social science data resources
2000: First official version of the DDI Specification 2000: First official version of the DDI Specification
2003: Version 2.0 2003: Version 2.0
2006: Version 3.02006: Version 3.0
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Data Documentation Initiative (2)Data Documentation Initiative (2)
DDI is an effort to establish an internationalDDI is an effort to establish an international
criterion and methodology for content criterion and methodology for content presentation presentation transportation and transportation and preservation preservation
of metadata about datasets in social sciences.of metadata about datasets in social sciences.
Development of a Development of a Document Type Definition Document Type Definition (DTD)(DTD) for for
““marking up” codebooksmarking up” codebooks
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Documenting Comparative Survey SeriesDocumenting Comparative Survey Series
ZA CODEBOOKEXPLORERMay 2004
Version 3.2
W.Zenk-MöltgenZentralarchiv für Empirische Sozialforschung an der Universität zu
Köln, Germany
European Values Survey Database 1999
Central and Eastern Eurobarometer 1990-1997
Candidate Countries Barometer 2001-2004
Childhood, Youth and Growing Up 1991-1997
Continuity Guide to German National Elections
European Voter 1956-2001
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
CEEB CodebookExplorerCEEB CodebookExplorerCD ROM VersionCD ROM Version
Study View CEEB TREND View
Country View
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
CEEB CodebookExplorerCEEB CodebookExplorerCD ROM VersionCD ROM Version
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
CEEB CodebookExplorerCEEB CodebookExplorerCD ROM VersionCD ROM Version
IISP Conference: From National Archives towards United Structure of Social Science. Moscow, December 9, 2005
CEEB CodebookExplorerCEEB CodebookExplorerInternet VersionInternet Version
https://info1.za.gesis.org/cei/db.asp?db=CEEBhttps://info1.za.gesis.org/cei/db.asp?db=CEEB