Istituto Cattaneo
Content 
The Cattaneo website provides detailed information on its research activities as well as data archives on issues concerning Italian politics and society. Its contents can be retrieved in several formats and show an overall good updating rate.
Selection 
The Cattaneo foundation is located in Bologna (Italy) and its website is managed by the same Institute staff who is also in charge for selecting and updating its content
Format
Contents are organized in several categories and stored in different archives, partly directly available. Records can be retrieved in several formats, mainly html, pdf and xls. Information and rich metadata are also provided
Information density
The website provides detailed information about the Institute's activities and research projects. Data archives with electoral, social, governmental and political data are also available
Content Pertinence to Political Science
The Cattaneo foundation enhances and produces a rich variety of research in the social sciences, especially sociology and political science. It is therefore a reference point for researchers interested in Italian politics
Updating Rate
The overall updating rate is good, being performed every couple of months to add news, research reports, new publications, etc. Some sections are instead less frequently updated