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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480499403321

Titolo

Sharing social science data [[electronic resource] ] : advantages and challenges / / Joan E. Sieber, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1991

ISBN

1-322-42026-2

1-4833-2562-8

1-4522-5291-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

SAGE focus editions ; ; 128

Altri autori (Persone)

SieberJoan E

Disciplina

300.72073

Soggetti

Communication in the social sciences - United States

Social sciences - Research - United States

Information networks - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction: Sharing Social Science Data; Part I - Examples of Data Sharing Approaches; Chapter 2 - Data Sharing in the Population Sciences: Domestic and International Trends; Chapter 3 - Sharing Anthropological Data with Peers and Third World Hosts; Chapter 4 - Sharing Confidential and Sensitive Data; Part II - Elements of Successful Sharing; Chapter 5 - The Science of Data Sharing: Documentation; Chapter 6 - Establishing and Operating a Social Science Data Archive; Chapter 7 - Use of Shared Data Sets in Teaching Statistics and Methodology

Part III - ChallengesChapter 8 - Social Scientists' Concerns about Sharing Data; Chapter 9 - Normative Issues in Data Sharing; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This book represents the major accomplishments of social scientists who have pioneered in data sharing, highlighting the advantages for social science. It includes an examination of the reasons for data sharing, the specific sharing practices in various disciplines, the factors affecting the usefulness of shared data and individual and institutional concerns about data sharing. It will be useful to academics across the



social sciences.