Qualitative Data Archiving in Switzerland
Journal
IASSIST quarterly : IQ
ISSN
0739-1137
ISSN-Digital
0739-1137
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2010-11
Author(s)
Abstract
At the time of the Bremen workshop in 2009, there was no Swiss institution responsible for archiving qualitative social science data collected in Switzerland. Since that time, the Swiss institution FORS (Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences) has assumed this role, with development of the infrastructure, policy, and know-how needed for implementation. The archiving of qualitative data at FORS is now moving forward in close collaboration with Swiss universities with established and strong qualitative research tr aditions. Over time, the success of qualitative data archiving at FORS will require the support of research funding institutions and policymakers, enhanced educational initiatives at universities, promotion of the value and potential of secondary data analysis, and a well-equipped and staffed archive that serves also as a network node and resource centre.
Language
English
Keywords
Secondary use
archives
data
qualitative research
research infrastructure
Switzerland
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
IASSIST
Publisher place
New York
Volume
34
Number
3&4 (and Vol. 35, 1&2)
Start page
77
End page
79
Pages
3
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
208054
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