Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow for distributed implementation of a data model that allows information needed by any system to be computerized in a generic manner. The system employs a temporal data model that is universal across individual instantiation of the data model for a particular dataset. The data model is configured to allow for simple combination of disparate datasets into a single database without complex merge operations. Accordingly, the systems and methods provided allow information system designers to avoid commingling the specific requirements of a particular dataset with the underlying data model. Also provided are systems and methods that allow information to be maintained without the need for the direct use of a relational database to encode information.