出版社:International Association for Social Science Information Service & Technology
摘要:First, there are two papers on the Data DocumentationInitiative that have their own special introduction on thenext page. I want to express my respect and gratitude toJoachim Wackerow (GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the SocialSciences). Joachim (Achim) and Mary Vardigan (Universityof Michigan) have several times and for many yearscommunicated to and advised the readers of the IASSISTQuarterly on the continuing development of the DDI. Themetadata of data is central for the use and reuse of data,and we have come a long way through the efforts of manypeople.