[new resource]: Data and Databases: Scoping a Database

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Title of the resource

Data and Databases: Scoping a Database

Resource type

Hosted Resource

Authors, editors and contributors

Emily Genatowski, James Baille

Topics (keywords)

Data, Databases

Learning outcomes

After completing this resource, learners should be able to:
Describe the main reasons for formal scoping
Distinguish between source scoping and model scoping
Detail the questions a researcher must ask themselves when performing formal scoping of a database

Abstract

“What gets into your dataset and what doesn’t”? For database projects in the humanities and social sciences, having a concrete idea of your project scope can be very important. This resource covers scoping methods for Database projects to help narrow down and accurately size the database you are working with in your research,

Chapter 04 Scoping A Project.pdf