Louise Corti
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872145
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Location
2N2.5A.33, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Louise is an Associate Director at the UK Data Archive and is Service Director of Collections Development and Data Publishing. The Collections Development team work to ensure that the most useful data are acquired and made available via the Service. The data publishing teams work closely with data producers to ensure that high quality data of interest to social scientists are created, managed and received by the Service; through advocacy, training and using methods and protocols for publishing FAIR data. Her current research activities are focused around standards and technologies for reviewing, curating, archiving and presenting digital social science data, particularly using open source infrastructures and tools. She contributes to the Cohorts and Longitudinal Resources (CLOSER) project on the leadership team and oversees qualitative data activities at the UK Data Service and regularly advises internationally in this area. She is currently PI on an ESRC project to create an open source configurable quality assessment tool for numeric data, QAMyData, and was recently PI on a joint with South Africa working with DataFirst at Cape Town University looking at enabling large scale data infrastructure for policy and planning. Louise had led a number of research awards, supported by the ESRC and Jisc, and publishes and edits regularly on a wide range of issues relating to the archiving, sharing and reuse of data, and on infrastructures for sharing qualitative data. She acts as consultant for new qualitative data archives setting up around the world. Before joining the Archive in 2000, Louise was Deputy Director of Qualidata, the world first national qualitative data archive, from 1994. She has taught sociology, social research methods and statistics, and spent six years working on the design, implementation and analysis of the British Household Panel Study at Essex.
Qualifications
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Honours Degree, First University of Warwick, (1984)
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MSc Distinction University of Surrey, (1987)
Appointments
University of Essex
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Associate Director,, UK Data Archive, University of Essex (1/4/2000 - present)
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Deputy Director, Qualidata, Department of Sociology, University of Essex (1/10/1994 - 1/5/2000)
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Senior Reserach Officer, Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex (9/1/1989 - 1/4/1994)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Curating and sharing social science data
Louise's current research activities are focused around standards and technologies for ingesting, archiving and presenting digital social science data, particularly using open source infrastructures and tools. She has been PI on a number of research awards relating to archiving, sharing and reuse of data and has published and edited widely in this area. This encompasses quantitative and qualitative research methods, data and research infrastructure. Having been involved with qualitative data archiving since 1994, she regularly acts as consultant for new qualitative data archives around the world.
Current research
QA My Data
The QAMyData project focusses on identifying some of the most common problems and errors found in numeric files and associated metadata, with a view to building a tool to help detect these. The project is funded under the NCRM Collaborative projects.
Many of the routine checks undertaken by data publishers or users typically use fairly manual processes, which can be extremely-time consuming for large files with thousands of variables. In consultation with the data curation and publishing community and users, the project identified the following key issues in numeric data files that included: the level of missing data, duplication, outliers and direct identifiers.
A open-source tool, available in GitHub, has been developed and tested and refined through user engagement and training.
More information about this project
Publications
Journal articles (40)
O’Neill, D., Benzeval, M., Boyd, A., Calderwood, L., Cooper, C., Corti, L., Dennison, E., Fitzsimons, E., Goodman, A., Hardy, R., Inskip, H., Molloy, L., Sacker, A., Sudlow, A., Sullivan, A. and Park, A., (2019). Data Resource Profile: Cohort and Longitudinal Studies Enhancement Resources (CLOSER). International Journal of Epidemiology
Corti, L. and Bell, D., (2018). Bringing qualitative data to life through online access and citation. ARC Magazine. 349, 42-44
Van den Eynden, V. and Corti, L., (2017). Advancing research data publishing practices for the social sciences: from archive activity to empowering researchers. International Journal on Digital Libraries. 18 (2), 113-122
Corti, L., Fielding, N. and Bishop, L., (2016). Editorial for Special Edition, Digital Representations: Re-Using and Publishing Digital Qualitative Data. SAGE Open. 6 (4), 215824401667891-215824401667891
Corti, L. and Fielding, N., (2016). Opportunities From the Digital Revolution: Implications for Researching, Publishing, and Consuming Qualitative Research. SAGE Open. 6 (4), 215824401667891-215824401667891
Bornat, J., (2016). Book Review: Louise Corti, Veerle Van Den Eynden, Libby Bishop and Matthew Woollard, Managing and Sharing Research Data: A Guide to Good Practice. Qualitative Research. 16 (5), 608-610
Corti, L. and Van den Eynden, V., (2015). Learning to manage and share data: jump-starting the research methods curriculum. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 18 (5), 545-559
Corti, L., (2012). Recent developments in archiving social research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 15 (4), 281-290
Martínez-García, A. and Corti, L., (2012). Supporting student research with semantic technologies and digital archives. Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 21 (2), 273-288
Corti, L. and Gregory, A., (2011). CAQDAS Comparability. What about CAQDAS Data Exchange?. Forum : Qualitative Social Research. 12 (1)
Corti, L., (2011). The European Landscape of Qualitative Social Research Archives: Methodological and Practical Issues. Forum : Qualitative Social Research. 12 (3)
Valles, MS., Corti, L., Tamboukou, M. and Baer, A., (2011). Qualitative archives and biographical research methods. An introduction to the FQS special issue. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung (FQS). 12 (3)
Van den Eynden, V. and Corti, L., (2009). Tensions between data sharing and data protection in research with people. SRA News
Corti, L., (2007). Re-using archived qualitative data – where, how, why?. Archival Science. 7 (1), 37-54
Corti, L., (2006). Editorial, Special Issue: Defining context for qualitative data. Methodological Innovation Online. 1 (2), 1-9
Corti, L., (2006). Qualitative Archiving and Data Sharing: Extending the Reach and Impact of Qualitative Data. IASSIST Quarterly. 29 (3), 8-13
Corti, L., (2005). User support. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung. 6 (2)
Corti, L., (2005). Survey Data in Teaching Project (SDiT). MSOR Connections. 5 (1)
Corti, L. and Backhouse, G., (2005). Acquiring qualitative data for secondary analysis. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung. 6 (2)
Corti, L., (2005). Survey Data in Teaching Project (SDiT): Enhancing Critical Thinking and Data Literacy. IASSIST Quarterly. 28 (2), 39-54
Corti, L., Witzel, A. and Bishop, L., (2005). On the potentials and problems of secondary analysis. An introduction to the FQS special issue on secondary analysis of qualitative data. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung. 6 (1)
Corti, L. and Bishop, L., (2005). Strategies in teaching secondary analysis of qualitative data. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung. 6 (1)
Corti, L. and Watkins, W., (2005). IQ Guest Editor's Notes, Special Edition on Statistical Literacy. IASSIST Quarterly. 28 (2), 4-4
Thompson, P. and Corti, L., (2004). International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice: Introduction. International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice. 7 (1)
Corti, L., (2004). ESDS Qualidata "Whither Community Studies?" Conference Report. Bulletin of Sociological Methodology/Bulletin de Méthodologie Sociologique. 83 (1), 61-63
Corti, L., (2003). Infrastructure services and needs for the provision of enhanced qualitative data resources. International Social Science Journal. 55 (177), 417-432
Corti, L., (2003). Infrastructure services and needs for the provision of enhanced qualitative data resources. International Social Science Journal. 55 (177), 417-432
Corti, L., (2002). Symposium On Celebrating Classic Sociology: Pioneers of British Qualitative Research. Bulletin of Sociological Methodology/Bulletin de Méthodologie Sociologique. 73 (1), 15-30
Corti, L., (2001). Major datasets available online via NESSTAR at the UK Data Archive. D-Lib Magazine. 7 (7-8)
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (1998). Are you sitting on your qualitative data? Qualidata's mission. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 1 (1), 85-89
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (1997). Latest news from the ESRC Qualitative Data Archival Resource Centre (QUALIDATA). Social History. 22 (1), 83-86
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (1997). Latest news from the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) qualitative data archival resource centre. Critical Social Policy. 17 (52), 85-89
Corti, L., (1997). Letter to the Editor. Qualitative Health Research. 7 (1), 164-164
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (1997). And finally: A note to potential depositors. EUROPEAN SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW. 13 (1), 113-113
CORTI, L. and THOMPSON, P., (1997). Latest News from the ESRC Qualitative Data Archival Resource Centre (QUALIDATA). British Journal of Social Work. 27 (1), 131-135
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (1997). Research/Resources Note: Latest News from the ESRC Qualitative Data Archival Resource Centre (Qualidata). Journal of Social History. 30 (4), 963-966
Corti, L., Foster, J. and Thompson, P., (1996). The Need for a Qualitative Data Archival Policy. Qualitative Health Research. 6 (1), 135-139
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (1996). Qualidata Centre. Bulletin of Sociological Methodology/Bulletin de Méthodologie Sociologique. 52 (1), 93-94
Rose, D., Buck, N. and Corti, L., (1991). Design issues in the British Household Panel Study. BMS: Bulletin of Sociological Methodology. 32 (1), 14-43
Corti, L., (1987). Excremental Vision and Sublimination in Racine's Athalie. French Forum. 12 (1), 43-53
Books (1)
Corti, L., Van den Eynden, V., Bishop, E. and Woollard, M., (2014). Managing and Sharing Research Data: A Guide to Good Practice. Sage Publications Ltd.. 9781446267264
Book chapters (11)
Corti, L., (2019). Archiving qualitative research data. In: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Research Methods. Editors: Atkinson, P. and Delamont, S., . Sage Publications Ltd.
Corti, L., (2017). Data Collection in Secondary Analysis. In: The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection. Editors: Flick, U., . SAGE. 164- 181. 978-1473952133
Corti, L. and Wathan, J., (2017). Online access to Quantitative Data Resources. In: Sage Handbook of Online Research Methods. Editors: Fielding, N. and Blank, G., . Sage Publications Ltd.. 489- 507. 1473918782. 9781473918788
Corti, L., (2014). Recent Developments in Archiving Social Research. In: Documentary & Archival Research. Editors: Hughes, J. and Goodwin, J., . SAGE Publications Limited. 281- 290. 1446210944. 9781446210949
Woollard, M. and Corti, L., (2013). Case study 4: a national solution - the UK Data Service. In: Delivering Research Data Management Services: Fundamentals of good practice. Editors: Pryor, G., Jones, S. and Whyte, A., . Facet Publishing. 9781856049337
Corti, L., (2013). Infrastructures for qualitative data archiving. In: Forschungungs Infrastrukturen fur die Qualitative Sozialforschung. Editors: Huschka, D., Knoblauch, H., Oellers, C. and Solga, H., . Sciverc. 35- 62. 9783944417011
Corti, L., (2013). Qualitative data archiving the UK case. In: Understanding Research Infrastructures in the Social Sciences. Editors: Kleiner, B., Renschler, I., Wernli, B., Farago and Joye, D., . Seismo Verlag. 67- 69. 9783037771334
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (2012). Secondary analysis of archive data. In: SAGE: Secondary Data Analysis. Editors: Goodwin, J., . Sage Publications Ltd. 9781446246900
Corti, L., (2008). Issues in re-using qualitative data: the experience of Qualidata. In: L'analyse secondaire en recherche qualitative : une nouvelle pratique en sciences humaines et sociales [Secondary analysis in qualitative research: a new practice in social and human sciences]. Editors: Dargentas, M., Brugidou, M., Le Roux, D. and Salomon, AC., . Lavoisier, Collection: Tec & Doc
Cole, K., Corti, L. and Wathan, J., (2008). The Provision of Access to Quantitative Data for Secondary Analysis. In: The Sage Handbook of Online Research Methods. Editors: Fielding, NG., Lee, RM. and Blank, G., . Sage Publications Ltd. 9781412922937
Corti, L. and Thompson, P., (2004). Secondary Analysis of Archived Data. In: Qualitative Research Practice. Editors: Seale, C., Gobo, G., Gubrium, JF. and Silverman, D., . Sage. 9780761947769
Conferences (5)
Corti, L. and Scagliola, S., Oral History under scrutiny in München - Cross disciplinary overtures between linguists, historians and social scientists
Corti, L., Scagliola, S., van Hessen, A., Karrouche, N., Beeken, J., Draxler, C. and Max, B., (2018). Oral History and technology
Milosavljevic, M., Grover, C. and Corti, L., (2007). Smart qualitative data (SQUAD): information extraction in a large document archive
Poesio, M., Kabadjov, MA., Goux, P., Kruschwitz, U., Bishop, E. and Corti, L., (2006). An anaphora resolution-based anonymization module
Birner, J. and Garrouste, P., (2004). Markets, Information and Communication - Austrian perspectives on the Internat economy
Reports and Papers (12)
Corti, L., (2018). 20 years of archiving and sharing qualitative data in the UK
Van den Eynden, V., Knight, G., Vlad, A., Radler, B., Tenopir, C., Leon, D., Manista, F., Whitworth, J. and Corti, L., (2016). Survey of Wellcome researchers and their attitudes to open research
Corti, L., Van den Eynden, V. and Ensom, T., (2013). Research Data @ Essex Final Report
Van den Eynden, V., Corti, L., Woollard, M., Bishop, L. and Horton, L., (2011). Managing and Sharing Data; a best practice guide for researchers
Corti, L., Van den Eynden, V. and Horton, L., (2011). Data Management Planning for ESRC Research Data-rich Investments project (DMP-ESRC)
Horton, L., Van den Eynden, V., Corti, L. and Bishop, L., (2011). Data Management Recommendations for Research Centres and Programmes
Van den Eynden, V., Bishop, L., Horton, L. and Corti, L., (2010). Data Management Practices in the Social Sciences
Corti, L., (2008). Data Exchange Tools and Utilities (DExT) Repositories and Preservation Tools QuDEx
Corti, L., (2007). Smart qualitative data: methods and community tools for data mark-Up (SQUAD) Research Report
Corti, L., (2007). Qualitative Demonstrator Scheme Co-ordinator's (QUADS) Final Report
Corti, L., (2004). Survey data in teaching Exchange for Learning Project (JISC X4L)
Corti, L. and Wright, M., (2002). MRC Population Data Archiving and Access Project
Dataset (1)
Corti, L., (2004).British Crime Survey, 2000: X4L SDiT Teaching Dataset
Other (6)
Corti, L., (2018).Facing the future of the Research Library: managing and sharing data in China,UK Data Service
Corti, L., (2018).Show me the data: research reproducibility in qualitative research,UK Data Service
Corti, L., (2018).Show me the data: research reproducibility in qualitative research,National Centre for Research Method, University of Southampton
Scagliola, S. and Corti, L., (2018).Oral History under scrutiny in München; a multidisciplinary workshop with interview data,CLARIN EU
Corti, L., Van den Eynden, V., Bishop, L. and Morgan Brett, BR., (2011).Managing and Sharing Data; Training Resources,UK Data Archive, University of Essex
Corti, L. and Mulberg, J., (2004).Survey Data In Teaching: enhancing critical thinking and data numeracy: Tutors Guide,UK Data Archive, University of Essex
Grants and funding
2018
Cohort & Longitudinal Studies Enhancement Resources (CLOSER)
Economic and Social Research Council
2017
QA My Quant data
Economic and Social Research Council
2015
Enabling Household Energy Data: Infrastructures for Policy and Planning
Economic & Social Research Council
2013
CLOSER - Cohort and Longitudinal Studies Enhancement Resources
Economic & Social Research Council
2012
UK Data Service
Economic & Social Research Council
2011
Student self-completion on data handling in NVivo version
Edinburgh University
Essex Research Data Repository (ESSEX RDR)
Jisc
2010
Data Management & Sharing for Reseachers Training
Economic & Social Research Council
2009
Data Management Planning for ESRC Research Data Rich
Jisc
2008
Case Based Learning Through Technology
Economic & Social Research Council
2007
Relu Data Support Service - DSS
Economic & Social Research Council
2006
Data Exchange Tools & Conversion Utilities (DExT)
JISC
2004
Qualitative Data Archiving and Sharing Scheme: QUADS
Economic & Social Research Council
2002
ESRC: Economic and Social Data Service (UKDA Core)
Economic & Social Research Council