The Data Liberation Initiative Training University of Regina December 2, 1999 _______________________ Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada Title page Greetings: Good morning everyone, glad to be with you for this workshop. If you have questions through out our presentation please just ask and we can elaborate more on these questions you have.
Outline Downloading Files Locating Titles Ordering Files Keeping Current on DLI Activities (DLILIST) When to contact François?
Downloading Files Going to emphasize the new download options on the site through the “Searching the Collection”
3 Methods There are at least three methods: Use the new “Search the Collection” area of the DLI web site FTP program like WS-FTP Browse through the archive with your web browser and save files
New “Searching the Collection” Area Login Locate file
International Literacy Survey
Short Return
Long Return
Downloading Files Once you have located the file, you will see a English language description (vs. cryptic filenames) of the various files and the option to download a file.
Downloading Files-Web Area Key advantages: works well if you’re downloading to a PC or using Xwindows on unix server
Sample Download Canadian Business Patterns Download the software Note the size of the file so that you can confirm that the download was successful
Download Pop Up Box
Downloading Files: WS-FTP/CUTE-FTP
README file
Downloading Files: Web Browser
Pros and Cons of Each Approach
Exercise See FTP exercise.
Searching for DLI Files Local catalogue The new searching tool on the DLI web site IPS (show DLI referenced on IPS records) Listing of Surveys FTP Site Additions Product Release Dates
Searching Known Topical DLI- go straight to DLI site Unsure - IPS
Known Item - DLI Searching the Listing of Surveys Collection FTP Site Additions Product Released Dates DLILIST List/Archives
Options from the DLI Page New
DLILIST Search Search the Message Titles Only with Browser Search Feature
Full Text Search
Other Places IPS - provides a good description BiblioCat Post DLILIST
BiblioCat DLI Availability is Linked http://lib3.statcan.ca/
Unknown Item: Topic or Variable Search IPS The Daily DLI Product Release DLILIST
Search IPS Terms
Results: Survey
Data File
The Daily
Known Item Determine if it’s available from DLI
Submitting an Order DLIORDER vs. ordering from the Web Checking the orders
Ordered Files
Keeping current on DLI activities DLILIST DLI Update Minutes from Board of Management and EAC
DLIList Server
DLI Update
DLI Update
Governance
When to Contact François... For Boundary Issues For Data or Documentation Questions Always better through the DliList ! Dlilist@statcan.ca
Future Integrated WEB interface Other... DLI is mooving towards web tool technology will bring new tools that we will use.
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