Archive is the element which contains relevant archival information pertinent to the contents of a DDI instance.
Includes documentation about the archive and its relationship to the data being described. This encompasses metadata about the archive, relevant organizations, access, funding for the archive process, and contents and lifecycle events for the data.
Contains metadata specific to a particular archive's holding.
A list of the organizations related to the DDI instance. This includes information on the archives responsible for creating and maintaining the instance. All agencies must be defined as an Organization in an Archive schema (which can be defined inline or resolved externally).
LifecycleInformation contains the description of a set of events in the life cycle of the data. It may be extended by specific users.
Material related to this item from the archive's perspective.
Notes on any archival information presented in this module.
Contains metadata specific to a particular archive's holding.
A reference to the organization or an individual acting as the archive.
Describes the subject of the DDI metadata as viewed by the archive (e.g., as a single item which has been archived). This may be a Group, Element, or StudyUnit.
Describes the archive's collections.
Describes access to the archive in general. The restrictions noted at this level apply to all holdings of the archive unless overridden for specified collections or items.
Describes the archive's sources of funding (grants, etc.)
A reference to the organization acting as the archive.
Contains metadata specific to a particular archive's holding.
Describes individual items held or distributed by the archive in connection with a study. These may be data file(s) in a variety of formats, statistical setups, codebooks, questionnaires, etc.
Describes the location of the item in an archive. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The Item's call number as used by the archive.
The URL or URN for the described item.
Describes the item's format. Can be repeated to support different languages.
Describes the medium, or media, for the item. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The type of study according to an internal description and controlled vocabulary.
The access restrictions specific to the item.
The original archive for item, expressed as a reference to the organization listed in the organization scheme.
A human-readable description of the availability status. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The number of data files of the documented holding, expressed as an integer.
The completeness of the collection, described in human-readable terms.
Describes an item that is subordinated to the current item.
Describes a collection of items held or distributed by the archive in connection with a study. These may be data file(s) in a variety of formats, statistical setups, codebooks, questionnaires, etc.
Describes the location of the collection in an archive. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The call number used by the archive.
The URL or URN for the collection.
The number of items in the collection..
The type of study which is documented by the DDI instance.
Default access restriction information applying to all of the items in the collection.
The original archive for the described collection, expressed as a reference to an organization listed in the organization scheme.
A human-readable description of the availability status. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The number of data files in the described collection, expressed as an integer.
The completeness of the collection, described in human-readable terms.
Describes an item that is part of this collection.
Documents a sub-collection that is part of the current collection.
The type of study documented by the DDI metadata, expressed in human-readable form and as a value from a controlled vocabulary.
Human-readable description of the type of the study.
Description of the type of the study taken from a controlled vocabulary.
Human-readable description of the type of the study.
Description of the type of the study taken from a controlled vocabulary.
Describes the aspects of access to the archive's holding.
Provides confidentiality statement and/or reference to its network location.
Gives the network location and identifying number of the access permission and confidentiality agreement forms, and whether they are required or not.
Restrictions to access, described in a human-readable fashion.
Describes a citation requirement. May be repeated for different languages.
Describes deposit requirements. May be repeated for different languages.
Describes conditions for access. May be repeated for different languages.
Describes a disclaimer related to use of the data. May be repeated for different languages.
Provides dates for which access is restricted. Describes the date or range of dates for access restrictions to all or portions of the data.
Provides contact information regarding the archive's holding, expressed as a reference to an individual or organization listed in the organization scheme.
FormType describes the forms needed for such functions as access permission to the archive and statements of confidentiality.
States whether or not the form is required.
Provides the number of the concerned form.
An Internet location such as a URL or URN where the form is to be found.
Provides a textual statement regarding access forms.
Describes individual items held or distributed by the archive in connection with a study. These may be data file(s) in a variety of formats, statistical setups, codebooks, questionnaires, etc.
Describes a collection of items held or distributed by the archive in connection with a study. These may be data file(s) in a variety of formats, statistical setups, codebooks, questionnaires, etc.
Describes the aspects of access to the archive's holding.
Describes the aspects of access to the archive's holding.
Describes the location of the item in an archive. Can be repeated to support different languages.
Describes the format of data or metadata holdings. Can be repeated to support different languages.
Describes the media of data or metadata holdings. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The type of study which is documented by the DDI instance.
The original archive for the documented material, expressed in human-readable form. Can be repeated to support different languages.
A human-readable description of the availability status. Can be repeated to support different languages.
The completeness of the collection, described in human-readable terms.
Provides confidentiality statement and/or reference to its network location.
Gives the network location and identifying number of the access permission and confidentiality agreement forms, and whether they are required or not.
Restrictions to access, described in a human-readable fashion.
Describes a citation requirement. May be repeated for different languages.
Describes deposit requirements. May be repeated for different languages.
Describes conditions for access. May be repeated for different languages.
Describes a disclaimer. May be repeated for different languages.
Provides dates for which access is restricted. Describes the date or range of dates for access restrictions to all or portions of the data.
Provides contact information regarding the archive's holding.
Provides a textual statement regarding access forms.
Element's privacy/security
Enumeration of recommended privacy type
Contains descriptions of organizations and individuals which are referenced by other areas of the DDI. All agencies must be defined as an Organization in an Archive module (which can be defined inline or resolved externally). Where noted, elements map directly to vCard, a file format standard for electronic business cards.
Describes an organization.
Describes an individual.
Describes the role played by organizations and individuals in the life cycle of the data.
Describes relations between two organizations and/or individuals.
Used to import other Organization schemes into this one by reference.
Describes an organization. All agencies must be defined as an Organization in an Archive module (which can be defined inline or resolved externally).
Reference to an organization described externally.
The official name of the organization. This may be repeated for multiple languages. Alternate names should be placed in Nickname.
An abbreviation or a brief name for an organization.
Contains the official DDI ID of the maintence agency as registered with the DDI registry by the parent organization or individual. A single organization or individual may have one or more DDI Maintenance Agency IDs registered within the DDI registry (i.e., an organization may have a DDI Maintenance Agency ID for each project managed by the organization) The structure of this string is described by Part I of the Technical Documentation and the content is registered within the DDI registry as a unique identifer.
Description of the organization.
Keyword used to classify the organization or its activities.
A physical (or virtual) location.
Telephone number of an organization.
URL of organization's Web site
Generic email address of organization
IMessaging identification for the organization (can be used for live technical support, sales, etc.)
The geographic coverage for the activity and/or jurisdiction of the organization
Generic note about the organization.
Provides flexibility to define individuals directly within an organization (i.e. staff).
Describes relations between actors in the context of the organization.
Provides an external link to images associated with the organization (logos, etc.).
Describes the data versioning scheme(s) used by an organization. If more than one, Name should differentiate between a standard versioning structure used by the oranization and special structures used by specific projects or studies. Information on what drives and major and minor change and how they are structured.
Provides the official DDI ID of a maintenance agency as a value taken from the registry cited in @registryID.
Describes the data versioning scheme(s) used by an organization. If more than one, Name should differentiate between a standard versioning structure used by the oranization and special structures used by specific projects or studies. Information on what drives and major and minor change and how they are structured.
Describes an individual
Full name of the individual.
Name of the individual used for display.
Brief name of the individual.
Contains the official DDI ID of the maintence agency as registered with the DDI registry by the parent organization or individual. A single organization or individual may have one or more DDI Maintenance Agency IDs registered within the DDI registry (i.e., an organization may have a DDI Maintenance Agency ID for each project managed by the organization) The structure of this string is described by Part I of the Technical Documentation and the content is registered within the DDI registry as a unique identifer.
Captures an individuals assigned researcher ID within a specified system. Includes the type or researcher ID provided, the ID, a URI of the location or link, and a description of the researcher ID provided. E.g., Rajiv Agrwal, type=researcherID, ID=A-8725-2008), URI=www.researcherid.com/rid/A-8725-2008 which brings you to the researchers page.
Organization with which an individual is associated if the individual is not nested within an organization or if the individual is associated with an additional organziation.
The job title, functional position or function of the individual - Maps to vCard TITLE
Additional information about the individual
Keyword used to classify the individual or its activities.
Physical address of the individual
Telephone number of the individual
URL of the individual's website
Individual's email
IMessaging identification for the individual
Language used by individual (may be repeated to cover multiple languages)
Note regarding the individual described
Describes relations between this individual and other organizations or individuals
Provides an external link to images associated with the individual.
An individual name
Title that preceded the name of the individual, such as Ms., or Dr.
First (given) name of the individual
Middle name or initial of the individual
Last (family) name /surname of the individual
Title that follows the name of the individual, such as Esq.
Title and position of an individual, with provision for referencing an organization to provide context.
Title / position of an individual
Referfence to the organization in which the individual holds the title.
The period(s) when the individual held the position.
Language of an individual
ISO code for the language described
Indicates reading knowledge of the language described
Indicates writing knowledge of the language described
Indicates speaking knowledge of the language described
Captures an individuals assigned researcher ID within a specified system. Includes the type or researcher ID provided, the ID, a URI of the location or link, and a description of the researcher ID provided. E.g., Rajiv Agrwal, type=researcherID, ID=A-8725-2008), URI=www.researcherid.com/rid/A-8725-2008 which brings you to the researchers page.
Describes the level of fluency of an individual in a natural language.
Describes the role of individuals or organizations in relation to the DDI instance.and the life cycle of the data that is being documented
Reference to an organization playing this role
Reference to an individual playing this role
Description of the role played by the actor(s) referenced above
Keyword used to classify the role of the organization or individual
Time period when this role is/was being played
Note regarding the role being described.
Describes a relation between actors (organizations and/or individuals)
Reference to an organization
Reference to an individual
Description of the relationship
Keyword used to classify the relationship
Time period during which this relationship is valid.
Note regarding the relationship being described
Describes a physical location
Allows for inclusion by reference of a location
Location name
Brief name for the location
Street address of the location
Country of the location
Telephone number for the location
URL for the location's website.
Generic email address for the location
IMessaging identification for the location
Geographic coordinate point for the location
The region where the organization is active.
Time zone of the location expressed as code.
Note regarding the location being described.
Type of location e.g. home, primary office, alternate office etc.
A location address. (Note that country is not included in this element)
Number and street including office or suite number. May use multiple lines.
City
State
Postal or ZIP Code
Indicates address type (i.e. home, office, etc.)
Indicates the vCard address type
Type of address
Enumeration of vCard address types. Default is intl postal parcel work
A telephone number
Indicates type of telephone number
Enumeration of telephone type defined by the vCard specification. Default is voice
Indicates type of Instant messaging account identification
Type of Instant Messaging account
Enumeration of common public instant messaging networks. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging
AOL Instant Messenger
ICQ
Jabber
Google Talk
Microsoft Messenger
QQ or OICQ (China)
Skype
Yahoo Messenger
A web site URL
Describes an organization or an individual
Reference to an existing organization.
Describes an organization or an individual
Describes the role of organizations and/or individuals in relation to a DDI entity like a survey
Describes relations between two actors (organizations and/or individuals)
For classification,
A physical (or virtual) location
Organization web site
Generic email address
Instant messaging for the organization (can be used for live technical support, sales, etc.)
A coded value or string indicating the region where the organization is active.
The job title, functional position or function. Applies only to individuals. Maps to vCard TITLE.
Language spoken by individual
Reference to a related location for an individual or organization.
Time period of this role.
The official name of the organization. This may be repeated for multiple languages. Alternate names should be placed in Nickname.