Social Science Data Repositories in Data Deluge: A Case Study at ICPSR Workflow and Practices - D-Scholarship@Pitt

Abstract: "Design/methodology/approach: We conducted two focus group sessions and one individual interview with eight employees at the world’s largest social science data repository, the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). By examining their current actions (activities regarding their work responsibilities) and IT practices, we studied the barriers and challenges of archiving and curating qualitative data at ICPSR. [...] "