Thursday, 26 August 2010

And a data collection is...?

Data collection
A data collection is typically comprised of three components: data, documentation and metadata. Occasionally, a fourth component of code exists. Data collections are typically organised by reference to a particular survey or research topic and cover a specific geographic area and time period.

UK Data Archive (2010), UK Data Archive Preservation Policy, pp.14-15

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