Microdata Management Toolkit

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The Microdata Management Toolkit developed by the World Bank Data Group for the International Household Survey Network aims to promote the adoption of international standards and best practices for microdata documentation, dissemination and preservation.

The Toolkit comprises three modules. The Metadata Editor is used to document data in accordance with international metadata standards (DDI and Dublin Core). The Explorer is a free reader for files generated by the Metadata Editor. It allows users to view the metadata and to export the data into various common formats (Stata, SPSS, etc). The Metadata Editor and Explorer are based on Nesstar technology and developed by the Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). The CD-ROM Builder is used to generate user-friendly outputs (CD-ROM, website) for dissemination and archiving.

All components of the Toolkit are available free of charge to all interested users. The Metadata Editor, built on the Nesstar Publisher software application by the Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD), has become a freeware. The IHSN is very grateful to NSD for this decision.

This software is provided "as is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Utilisation of this software is at the user's own risk. The IHSN, the World Bank and the Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD, producer of the Nesstar Metadata Editor) accept no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any analyses and/or other actions conducted with these products.

Toolkit Components

	IHSN Toolkit (complete package)
	IHSN Toolkit with all components including Metadata Editor v1.1 and v1.2 with templates and other tools v1.2, Size 134Mb (2011-06-24)

	Metadata Editor 1.2 Freeware(English only - no license required)
	For the documentation of microdata. v1.2, Size 23Mb (2011-01-19)

	Metadata Editor 1.1 (Multilingual - requires license)
	For the documentation of microdata. v1.1, Size 23Mb (2010-02-02)

	IHSN Report Center [For Metadata Editor 1.1 and 1.2]
	v1.0, Size 25Mb (2009-08-07)

	IHSN Templates 1.5/1.6
	DDI and Dublin Core templates for Metadata Editor v1.6, Size 0.1Mb (2011-01-19)

	IHSN Multilingual Pack
	Translation packages for Toolkit components v2008.11, Size 0.3Mb (2009-08-07)

	Nesstar Explorer
	v3.6.2, Size 3Mb (2009-08-07)

	IHSN National Data Archive (NADA) 3
	A DDI based web cataloging system v2010.11, Size 20Mb (2010-08-07)

	CD-ROM Builder
	For the dissemination of metadata and microdata on CD-ROM and web site. v1.1, Size 47Mb (2009-08-07)

Demo files

	Popstan demo survey
	Household survey for demo/training purposes v2006.12, Size 3.5Mb (2006-12-01)

Documentation

	Toolkit Users Guide
	English version of the Toolkit User's Guide v2006.11, Size 3.5Mb (2006-11-07)

	Руководство пользователя
	Russian version of the Toolkit User's Guide v2006.11, Size 3.5Mb (2006-11-07)

	Manual de Usuario (DRAFT)
	Spanish version of the Toolkit User's Guide v2006.11, Size 3.5Mb (2006-11-15)

	Guide de l'utilisateur (DRAFT)
	Draft French version of the Toolkit User's Guide v2006.11, Size 3.5Mb (2006-11-13)

	Quick Reference Guide for Data Archivists (DRAFT)
	Draft version June 2007 v2007.03, Size 400Kb (2009-12-11)

Tools and Utilities

The following packages complement the IHSN Toolkit functionalities and can be of interest for advanced users or system developers.

System Components

	Java Runtime Engine 5.0+
	Package required by CD-ROM Buidler v5.x

	Microsoft MSXML 4.0
	Package required by IHSN Tools v4.0 Service Pack 2, Size 17Mb (2003-06-02)

Translation Tools

	Nesstar Translation Tool
	For software translators v1.0.4, Size 2.5Mb (2009-08-07)

	Nesstar Translation Manager
	For Metadata Editor software developers v1.0.4, Size 2.5Mb (2009-08-07)

	Attesoro (IHSN Edition)
	For software translators v1.0.3 (2006-09-15) [Not available for download]

Utilities

	Altov XMLSpy
	Altova XMLSpy is the industry-leading XML editor for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging XML technologies. Version 2007, Size 19Mb

	XML Cooktop
	Cooktop is a free editor and development environment for XML, DTD, and XSLT documents v2.5, Size 1.5Mb

	InkScape
	Open source vector graphics editor Latest version, Size 18Mb

	GIMP for Windows
	Open source image editor Latest version, Size 8Mb

	NVU
	Open source Web Authoring System for Linux, Macintosh and Windows 1.0, Size 7Mb (2006-06-28)

	PrintKey 2000
	Screen capture utility 5.10, Size 0.5Mb (1999-09-30)

	Nesstar Exporter
	Extracts DDI/DC metadata from the Nesstar file 2009.08, Size 2.5Mb (2009-08-07)

Technical support on the use of the Toolkit

Questions and suggestions on the IHSN Toolkit can be sent to toolkit@ihsn.org.

Some problems are easier to resolve if you send us a screenshot of the error message. You can do so by using a free screen capture software such as PrintKey 2000.

Microdata Management Toolkit

Tools and Utilities

Technical support on the use of the Toolkit

Tools and Guidelines