Andmeallikatelt

Andmeallikatelt is an Estonian phrase meaning "from data sources." It is used to attribute the origins of data and to indicate provenance in datasets, reports, and digital repositories. The term combines andmeallikas (data source) with the postposition -lt, which marks origin in Estonian, and is commonly applied when describing how multiple sources contributed to a dataset or analysis.

In practice, andmeallikatelt appears in data documentation and metadata to enumerate the data sources that provided information, measurements, or content. It supports transparency, reproducibility, and licensing compliance by clearly identifying where data came from and under what terms it is shared.

Best practices include providing precise source identifiers, URLs or DOIs where applicable, licensing terms, and time stamps in the accompanying metadata. Where data are aggregated from several sources, andmeallikatelt helps users assess reliability and potential biases linked to individual sources.

See also: data provenance, metadata, data citation, licensing.