Quellgruppe
Quellgruppe, literally “source group” in German, is a term used in various fields to designate the group of sources from which information, data, or influence originates. The exact meaning is not standardized and depends on the discipline; authors typically define its scope in context to avoid ambiguity.
In data management and information governance, a Quellgruppe refers to the set of source systems, data feeds,
In archival science and historical research, the Quellgruppe denotes the primary sources consulted for a topic,
In linguistics or philology, the term may describe the source varieties or languages that contribute material
In sociological or market research contexts, the Quellgruppe can refer to the source population or initial
Usage and scope: The term is pragmatic and field-specific. Researchers typically specify what counts as part
See also: provenance, data provenance, sources, archival sources.