Study Number 5217 - National Child Development Study: Sweeps 5-6 Partnership Histories, 1974-2000
DATA CURATION PROCEDURES
Data acquired for the UK Data Service collection undergo rigorous and comprehensive curation prior to publishing and release. This ensures that data, documentation and metadata are processed and published to the highest standard possible, both for ease of use in secondary analysis and for archival preservation.
The curation procedures carried out depend on the individual nature of each dataset and document, but as a general guide the following tasks are always undertaken:
- Disclosure review - if data confidentiality issues are identified, they are resolved in consultation with the data depositor;
- Data are checked for consistency and accuracy – for example undocumented/out-of-range codes;
- Variable and value label metadata are checked and enhancements undertaken as necessary;
- Multiple data and documentation formats may be generated for dissemination and preservation;
- A catalogue metadata record is generated and a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is assigned to the study where appropriate.
- Where the data are made available for online analysis, in addition to the checks above, question text may be added alongside variables and other enhancements made.
DATA AND DOCUMENTATION NOTES
For the second edition (August 2008), the serial number has been replaced with a new one, variable Ncdsid. This change has been made for all datasets in the NCDS series. Further information may be found in the ‘CLS Confidentiality and Data Security Review’, included in the documentation.
NEW EDITION INFORMATION
Data on secure server 23-jun-08
Susan
We have converted the data to the new serial numbers for both BCS and NCDS and they are on the ftp server called:
bcs_converted_datasets.zip
ncds_converted_datasets.zip
They will expand to be a directory per SN. We should probably talk about when / how it should go live, etc
24/06/2008
Letter generated: Mr_Jon_Johnson_AcknowledgeAccept.rtf
24/06/2008
Letter generated: Mr_Jon_Johnson_AcknowledgeAccept.rtf
24/06/2008
Letter generated: Mr_Jon_Johnson_AcknowledgeAccept.rtf
24/06/2008
Letter generated: Mr_Jon_Johnson_AcknowledgeAccept.rtf
01/10/2008
Letter generated: Mr_Jon_Johnson_NewEdition.rtf
03/10/2008
Release letter sent
INFORMATION ON CONDITION OF USE
The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.
Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.
Additional conditions of use apply:
National Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991
Additional Agreement on Conditions of Use
Confidentiality
I agree not to use nor attempt to use the Data Collections to identify the individuals from which the study sample was selected, nor to claim to have done so.
I agree not to link between the research identifiers supplied by the UK Data Service [NCDSID] and any other identifiers previously issued.