Metadata - Implications for Users
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The document outlines the different users of statistical metadata, categorizing them into internal users within statistical organizations, national-level respondents, and international entities. It emphasizes the importance of metadata in assisting users through the data usage process, which includes searching, retrieving, and interpreting statistical data. It also highlights the evolving nature of statistical dissemination through the internet and the need for user segmentation to cater to a diverse audience.
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Metadata - Implications for Users
- 1. Implications for Users Katja Šnuderl
- 2. Overview Who are users of statistical metadata Data usage process Users and internet Segmentation of external users
- 3. Users of statistical metadata (1) Inside statistical organisation Designers of the statistical information system Methodologists Subject matter statisticians Statistical research and development Administration of metadata content IT unit responsible for statistical data processing Dissemination specialists Corporate and finance planners Audit and evaluation Senior management Metadata producers = metadata users, but not ' same person – same metadata '
- 4. Users of statistical metadata (2) National level Respondents Government Political decision-makers Research and development Archives Librarians Journalists
- 5. Users of statistical metadata (3) International level Eurostat IMF UN ILO ECB Multinational enterprises Individuals
- 6. Data usage process user is searching for data of potential relevance for his/her need user identifies needed data and decides to retrieve them user analyses and interprets the statistical data which were retrieved In each step the user needs metadata
- 7. Needs for metadata Irrespective of relevance to a specific group the user needs metadata for the following functions: to assist in the search for information to interpret the information to assist post processing of information Relating to specific user groups the scope of metadata needed for those functions differs
- 8. Internet and dissemination Growing number and diversity of users Economic and statistical literacy of users can no longer be granted Understanding who Internet users are is necessary Feedback analysis needed Statistical websites are evolving into the most important dissemination channel for statistics
- 9. User segmentation T o u r i s t s F a r m e r s M i n e r s
- 10. Group discussion 3 groups Tourists Farmers Miners Check the "Metadata shopping list" from the user point of view
- 11. Contact details Katja Šnuderl Electronic Dissemination and International Reporting Department Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Vožarski pot 12 1000 Ljubljana [email_address] Tel. +386 1 2415 155