Membership Documents
  • Bylaws
  • Charter
  • Join the DDI Alliance
  • Membership Form (PDF)
Alliance Structure
  • Member Institutions
  • Expert Committee
  • Steering Committee
  • Committee Meeting Minutes
Publications
  • General Brochure
  • Newsletter
  • Reports
    • Annual Report 2006 (PDF)
    • Annual Report 2005 (PDF)
    • Annual Report 2004 (PDF)
    • Strategic Plan, 2007 and Beyond (PDF)

Publications & Presentations
Projects Using the DDI
DDI Users' Listserv
Getting Started with the DDI
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Document Type Definition (DTD)
XML Schema (XSD)
DDI Lite (Recommended Elements)
Version Control for DTD
Information on DTD Elements (DDI Tag Library)

Mapping to Other Metadata Standards
  • Dublin Core
  • Recommended Fields (CESSDA) (PDF)
Related Tools
  • Software/Tools
  • XML/XSLT

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PNG Files: 500 pixels wide, contain transparency, good for Microsoft products.

JPG Files: Does not contain transparency, good for web and/or Microsoft products.

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