Documenting Georeferenced Social Science Survey Data: Limits of Metadata Standards and Possible Solutions

IF 0.3 Q4 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of Map & Geography Libraries Pub Date : 2019-01-02 DOI:10.1080/15420353.2019.1659903

Stefan Jünger, Kerrin Borschewski, W. Zenk-Möltgen

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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.

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在本文中，我们提供了与地理空间数据属性在空间上链接的地理参考社会科学调查数据的文档。我们介绍了文档的挑战，因为两种数据源都使用了不同的元数据标准：社会科学调查数据和地理空间数据。特别是，我们分析了社会科学元数据标准DDI Lifecycle能够在多大程度上纳入地球科学元数据标准ISO 19115。我们发现，最具挑战性的描述属性是与地理空间数据的地理结构有关的属性，特别是如果它们来自不同的来源。为了解决这些问题，我们开发并评估了四种变通方法，我们在地理参考的德国一般社会调查的案例研究中展示了这些方法。由于并非所有的方法都平等地适用于每个研究项目和机构，我们提供了一个方案来帮助做出知情和加权的决策。

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Journal of Map & Geography Libraries INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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83.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries is a multidisciplinary publication that covers international research and information on the production, procurement, processing, and utilization of geographic and cartographic materials and geospatial information. Papers submitted undergo a rigorous peer-review process by professors, researchers, and practicing librarians with a passion for geography, cartographic materials, and the mapping and spatial sciences. The journal accepts original theory-based, case study, and practical papers that substantially advance an understanding of the mapping sciences in all of its forms to support users of map and geospatial collections, archives, and similar institutions.