Membership Documents
  • Bylaws
  • Charter
  • Join the DDI Alliance
  • Membership Form (PDF)
 Alliance Structure
  • Member Institutions
  • Expert Committee
  • Steering Committee
  • Committee Meeting Minutes
 Publications
  • General Brochure
  • Newsletter
  • Reports
    • Annual Report 2006 (PDF)
    • Annual Report 2005 (PDF)
    • Annual Report 2004 (PDF)
    • Strategic Plan, 2007 and Beyond (PDF)

 Papers, Presentations, and Reports
 Projects Using the DDI
 DDI Users' Listserv
 Getting Started with the DDI
 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 DDI Logo

 Document Type Definition (DTD)
 XML Schema (XSD)
 DDI Lite (Recommended Elements)
 Version Control for DTD
 Information on DTD Elements (DDI Tag Library)

 Mapping to Other Metadata Standards
  • Dublin Core
  • Recommended Fields (CESSDA) (PDF)
 Related Tools
  • Software/Tools
  • XML/XSLT

DDI Logo

Metadata Powered by the Data Documentation Inititative

If your institution is making use of the DDI specification, we would like you to acknowledge our work and help inform other users about the DDI. You may place our logo on your Web site, or in your print publications.

For Print

1. ddi_logo_cmyk.tif
   Does not contain transparency, is print quality (300 dpi), cmyk color settings This is the best choice for any Microsoft program (Word, Powerpoint, etc.) and for most print documents, unless you need transparency.
2. ddi_logo_pms5405.eps
   Contains transparency, is print quality, contains the spot color settings (pms 5405) This file format would be primarily used within InDesign for print documents. Not recommended for any Microsoft program (Word, Powerpoint) as it contains the spot color. Also not for use with non- postscript printers.
3. ddi_logo_cmyk.gif
   Contains transparency, satisfactory for print, cmyk color settings. The best choice when you need transparency and are working within a Microsoft program. Otherwise, please use one of the above file formats.

For Web

There are two formats for web and/or powerpoint use. If you need a logo for the web and/or powerpoint in a significantly different size, please create a new file from the DDI_logo_cmyk.tif file to prevent disintegration of logo's quality.

1. ddi_logo_web.jpg
   Does not contain transparency, is web quality (size 250 pixels wide), rgb color settings
2. ddi_logo_web.gif
   Contains transparency, is web quality (size 250 pixels wide), rgb color settings