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Data Standards

The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) mandates the adoption of XML and the development of XML schemas as the cornerstone of the government interoperability and integration strategy. A key element in the development of XML schemas is an agreed set of data standards.

The Government Data Standards Catalogue sets out the rationale, approach and rules for setting and agreeing the set of Government Data Standards (GDS) to be used in the schemas and other interchange processes. It also contains the standards agreed to date. These standards are also recommended for data storage at the business level. The Catalogue comprises 2 volumes:

Volume 1, this Volume, sets out the general principles, i.e. the rationale, approach and rules for setting standards

Volume 2 sets out the Data Types and Data Items standards. The source for this is an XML document which is published as HTML files or as a PDF file on the Govtalk website.

The Government Data Standards Catalogue can be found at GDSC Online or the HTML files can be downloaded at GDSC .ZIP

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