Please Use Our Data! Data Liberation Initiative IASSIST 2007, Montreal, QC Jane Fry, Carleton University Monia Bergeron, Data Liberation Initiative – Statistics Canada

Overview Data Liberation Initiative Background The Outcome The Survival Kit, section by section Next Steps A Sneak Peak IASSIST 2007

Background Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Statistics Canada - centralized Price of data Consortium IASSIST 2007

Background Data culture in Canada Role of DLI Contact Data Liberation Initiative Background Data culture in Canada Initially seven data centres Now 71 participating institutions Role of DLI Contact IASSIST 2007

Background Data Liberation Initiative Contacts 1997 training guide varying levels of expertise many hats short term memories 1997 training guide Brian McNally First Aid cd-rom DLI Education Committee The team IASSIST 2007

The Outcome The Compleat DLI Survival Kit Please use our data Data Liberation Initiative The Outcome The Compleat DLI Survival Kit Please use our data IASSIST 2007

The Survival Kit Set-up Data Liberation Initiative The Survival Kit Set-up Table of Contents Main Menu: left-hand side Section Menu: right-hand side Glossary Many, many links within IASSIST 2007

Section 1: About the DLI An Introduction to the DLI The DLI Community Data Liberation Initiative Section 1: About the DLI An Introduction to the DLI The DLI Community DLI Reports An Overview of the DLI The DLI Logo IASSIST 2007

Section 2: Administration Data Liberation Initiative Section 2: Administration The DLI Licence The DLI Password DLI Contacts Fees and Invoicing Withdrawing from the DLI Program IASSIST 2007

Section 3: Resources Contacts The DLI LIST The DLI Update Newsletter Data Liberation Initiative Section 3: Resources Contacts The DLI LIST The DLI Update Newsletter DLI Training Sessions (cont’d) IASSIST 2007

Section 3: Resources (cont’d) Data Liberation Initiative Section 3: Resources (cont’d) The DLI Training Repository The DLI Research Paper Series Research Data Centres Depository Services Program IASSIST 2007

Section 4: Different Types of Data Data Liberation Initiative Section 4: Different Types of Data About Data Metadata Aggregate Data Microdata Using Microdata Files Statistical Analysis Software IASSIST 2007

Section 5: Geography Files Data Liberation Initiative Section 5: Geography Files About Geography Files Geospatial Data Products to Help Combine Data and Geospatial Data IASSIST 2007

Section 6: Accessing and Citing DLI Data Data Liberation Initiative Section 6: Accessing and Citing DLI Data Accessing DLI Data The DLI FTP Site The DLI Web Site Other Ways of Accessing Statistics Citing Data IASSIST 2007

Section 7: The DLI Collection Data Liberation Initiative Section 7: The DLI Collection About the DLI Collection The Content of the DLI Collection Product Summaries Select Product Summaries IASSIST 2007

Section 8: Technical Help Data Liberation Initiative Section 8: Technical Help Who to Contact for Technical Help Utilities How to Use Statistical Software Using Geospatial Software IASSIST 2007

Section 9: Glossary Forget what the term means? Data Liberation Initiative Section 9: Glossary Forget what the term means? IASSIST 2007

Next Steps Incorporate comments Translate Live! Data Liberation Initiative Next Steps Incorporate comments Translate Live! IASSIST 2007

A Sneak Peak Temporarily located at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/ Data Liberation Initiative A Sneak Peak Temporarily located at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/ Dli/iassist/power/toc/welcome.htm http://www.statcan.ca/english/Dli/iassist/power/toc/welcome.htm IASSIST 2007

In Conclusion … The poster session! Thanks to: Data Liberation Initiative In Conclusion … The poster session! Thanks to: Chuck Humphrey, University of Alberta Wendy Watkins, Carleton University Nancy Lemay, University of Ottawa IASSIST 2007