metaxl: A package of tools to handle metadata

Gustavo Iglésias (), Paulo Guimarães () and Marta Silva ()
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Gustavo Iglésias: Banco de Portugal
Paulo Guimarães: Banco de Portugal
Marta Silva: Banco de Portugal

Stata Journal, 2025, vol. 25, issue 2, 285-308

Abstract: In this article, we introduce metaxl, a community-contributed package designed for managing metadata in datasets. The package enables users to extract metadata from files into structured Excel files, making it easier to share and ma- nipulate metadata independently of the data. It also allows for applying metadata from Excel files back to datasets, ensuring consistency across data extractions or survey waves. Additionally, metaxl offers functionalities for checking, comparing, and harmonizing metadata files, making it a valuable resource for managing large and complex datasets, particularly in settings where data security and quality are important.

Keywords: metadata; Excel; structured Excel files; Excel metadata file (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1177/1536867X251341122

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