U of S Data Library Services November 22, 2004 Finding Data Files at the U of S Library Darlene Fichter November 22, 2004 http://library.usask.ca/data/ http://library.usask.ca/data/

U of S Data Library Services November 22, 2004 Accessing U of S Library Services, Screen 2 http://library.usask.ca/ http://library.usask.ca/data/

Ways to Find Files Library Catalogue Statistics Canada Catalogue Web front ends to data: IDLS, CANSIM, … Variable level Talk to the Data Library staff (1,000’s of files available)

1. The Catalogue Know the name of the survey Looking for a print copy of a codebook Locate a survey by entering the survey name Keyword Search: Population Health & electronic resource topic: health & codebook

2. Statistics Canada Catalogue Keywords:  internet use  diabetes

3. Variable or Name of File Library has access to several web extractors Best choice IDLS from Western Ontario

4. Ask Data Library Staff 1,000’s files Other catalogues New or soon to be released Darlene.Fichter@usask.ca (7209) Winnie.Smit@usask.ca (7261) Ingrid.Welsh@usask.ca (2677) Office: 2nd Floor, Main Library Ingrid Welsh Winnie Smit

Downloading Data 1. Using IDLS, select a survey. 2. Choose variables. 3. Choose values. 4. Submit our extraction request. 5. Download and unzip the spss and data files. 6. Edit the syntax files.

IDLS – Locate Your File Browse/Search by Subject or Name or Variable Canada – Social Surveys General Social Survey  number of children & internet use

General Social Survey, Cycle 14 Computer Use & Access 4 links: License Select Variables User Guide File Description Choose Select Variables

Select Variables Check off variables Click “Select Values”

Select Values  Sask.

Submit Your Request

Email & Web Page Notification of Files to Download

Download and Unzip Files

Questions?