How to most efficiently correct variable titles and definitions?

[kirbykat]

Many variables in the SCCS have had their titles and code definitions shortened in the digitization process (i.e., the original digital files, available from World Cultures, provide only these shortened titles/definitions).

A lot of information is lost in the process!

E.g., v116, which in the digital SCCS (and now in D-PLACE) is called "Sex Frequency in Marriage" was originallly published as "Attitude towards desirability of frequent sex in marriage". Here's a screenshot of original codes, compared to codes in D-PLACE.

• No abstinence
• Abstinence at times
• Moderation
• Abstinence admired

Is the best solution to use a text extractor to get original definitions? (This is what I did for the EA, but will take a while for 1781 variables...) For now, it is up to the user...

[xrotwang]

I guess having this typed in by a student assistant may be quicker than fiddling with OCR and having to cross-check the results.

[kirbykat]

I'm going to work on improving the variable titles/definitions. I'm planning to do it in the csv file because it will be a fairly major overhaul. Any concerns with this, or anyone else working on the variables?

[xrotwang]

If by csv file you mean this https://github.com/D-PLACE/dplace-data/blob/master/datasets/SCCS/variables.csv then no concerns. Not even if someone else would be working on it, because, hey, that's what version control is good for :)

[xrotwang]

@kirbykat has this issue been addressed and solved by now?

[xrotwang]

In the new scheme of things, the place to edit this now is

• https://github.com/D-PLACE/dplace-dataset-sccs/blob/main/raw/variables.csv
• https://github.com/D-PLACE/dplace-dataset-sccs/blob/main/raw/codes.csv