1 Beyond 20/20 Web Data Server ESDS International MIMAS, University of Manchester
2 Why Beyond 20/20? Web browser software Does not require plug-ins Accessibility compliant Widely used
3 Demonstration example The task: To download unemployment figures in Great Britain from January 1960 to December 1963 using OECD Main Economic Indicators (MEI).
4 Access to Beyond 20/20 Athens authentication ESDS registration /wdshttp://esds.mcc.ac.uk /wds
5 Reports view View contents of OECD MEI Jun 2003 folder Select OECD MEI Jun 2003 Monthly series
6 Identify dimension - series Select Series from left hand menu
7 Selection view - expand Available series are shown in lower section. Scroll down and select GBR Registered Unemployment
8 Selection view - search Typing GBR and unemployment also returns the series.
9 Identify dimension - date Select Date from left hand menu
10 Selection view - dates Expand the folders to reveal date options Select 1960M1 – 1963M12 Range option
11 View results – table format Report contains the selected dimensions
12 View results – table format Drag & drop Series or Date headings to alter report layout
13 View results – chart format Chart type - line
14 View results – chart format Chart type drop-down list Chart size
15 Download results Use Download report data to, specify file type and location of file
16 How to get help! Beyond 20/20 Help pages: Ask us: