sampling — definition (E-Discovery)

E-Discovery

The process of digitizing analog information to identify relevant information.

AmDoc — AmDoc Glossary of Terms

Sampling usually (but not always) refers to the process of statistically testing a data set for the likelihood of relevant information. It can be a useful technique in addressing a number of issues relating to litigation, including decisions as to which repositories of data should be preserved and reviewed in a particular litigation, and determinations of the validity and effectiveness of searches or other data extraction procedures. Sampling can be useful in providing information to the court about the relative cost burden versus benefit of requiring a party to review certain electronic records.

Renew Data — RenewData eDiscovery Glossary

Science

Nuclear Physics

The act, process, or technique of selecting an appropriate environmental sample.

National Tritium Labeling Facility (NTLF) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) — Environmental Health Risk Assessment for Tritium Released at the National Tritium Labeling Facility (NTLF) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) retrieved 2014-05-20

Technology

Records Management

Selection for retention of part of a body of similar records to serve as a representation of the whole body.

State of California — CA DGS Records Retention Handbook

Technology

Telecommunications

See signal sampling.

ATIS — ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007