Andmekogumites

andmekogumites is an Estonian term referring to data collections or datasets—structured compilations of data collected for analysis and reporting. In practice, the term is used in statistics, research, and public administration to refer to both single datasets and larger repositories.

Contents and structure: Data collections typically consist of records (observations) and variables (features). They include metadata describing the data, such as definitions, units, methods of collection, time frames, and data provenance. Data quality aspects include completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.

Types and examples: administrative data collections derived from government registries; statistical datasets from surveys; research data repositories; sensor and geospatial data.

Governance, privacy, and ethics: Data collections are governed by privacy laws (GDPR and national acts) and data protection principles. Key practices include anonymization or pseudonymization, access controls, consent when required, and data minimization. Data custodians ensure data quality, provenance, and compliance.

Access, reuse, and interoperability: Many data collections are shared openly under licenses or via controlled access; aims to be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). Interoperability relies on metadata standards, data formats, and common taxonomies; data licensing and citation are important for reuse.

See also: data protection, open data, metadata, data stewardship.