A comparative study of data reuse among quantitative social scientists and archaeologists

Faniel, Ixchel M.; Barrera-Gomez, Julianna; Kriesberg, Adam; Yakel, Elizabeth

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Title

A comparative study of data reuse among quantitative social scientists and archaeologists

Author(s)

• Faniel, Ixchel M.
• Barrera-Gomez, Julianna
• Kriesberg, Adam
• Yakel, Elizabeth

Issue Date

2013-02

Keyword(s)

• Data reuse
• Data repositories
• digital curation and preservation
• qualitative data analysis

Abstract

This paper presents preliminary findings from a comparative study of data reuse in the quantitative social science and archaeology disciplines. Quantitative social scientists have been engaged in large-scale data sharing and reuse from centralized repositories for over 50 years. In contrast, archaeologists are transitioning from sharing and reusing data on a small-scale, one-to-one basis with colleagues and museums to large scale sharing and reuse via centralized repositories. In this study, we consider whether approaches to supporting data reuse in quantitative social science can be applied to the archaeological community. Currently we are examining data reuse practices in both disciplines via three points of comparison and will discuss preliminary findings regarding: 1) the nature of context needed during reuse, 2) the use of a bibliography of data related literature, and 3) the role of intermediaries.

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iSchools

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text

Language

en

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/42099

DOI

https://doi.org/10.9776/13391

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

the Institute for Museum and Library Services/LG-06-10-0140-10

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