Dataset Documentation Manager | Data Documentation Initiative

Description:

Developed by the Data Archive of GESIS, this tool imports SPSS data files; allows documentation of questions, sub-questions and answers; enables language-specific documentation; shows two languages concurrently on the screen; permits reuse of question documentation; exports into a DDI 2-compatible format, for Nesstar or long-term preservation; and exports into a DDI 3-compatible format, supporting enhanced publications.

DDI Versions:

1.x

2.1

2.0

Tool Purpose:

Editor

Store

Transformation

Availability:

In production

URL for web site about this tool:

http://info1.gesis.org/projects/dsdm

Programming/scripting languages used:

Visual Basic 6

License:

Freeware

Creator(s)

URL of web page of institution, project group etc:

http://www.gesis.org/

Name(s) of institution(s):

GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences

Name(s) of individual author(s)/programmer(s):

Alexander Mühlbauer

Wolfgang Zenk-Möltgen

Contact email:

Wolfgang.Zenk-Moeltgen@gesis.org

Operating system requirements

Supported Operating Systems:

Win32

Latest Version:

2.5

Support Available:

Free, to any user

Imports DDI XML:

Exports DDI XML:

Yes