RRM : Resource Data and Environmental Modeling DATA SOURCES Sunny Kaniyathu, Data Services Librarian
Data: Statistics Canada Single data producer but multiple access points Not every access point provides access to all data Data available for free under DLI LicenseDLI License DLI: Data Liberation Initiative Data to be used for educational and research purposes only
Sources and access points Relevant data sources CANSIM: Comprehensive Canadian socioeconomic database Collection of data from various surveys/ records Census of Agriculture Census of Population Access Points Statistics Canada website Some data can be downloaded directly Several dissemination platforms
Access: Statistics Canada website Main Catalogue Main Catalogue Browse data sources and locate tables Find related documentation and analytical studies Obtain CANSIM numbers for data tables Census of Agriculture Census of Agriculture
Statistics Canada Catalogue
Statistics Canada: Census of Agri
Data via other platforms Access to platforms: Data and GIS Library ServicesLibrary Services CANSIM on CHASS / E-STAT CHASS updated weekly [Wednesdays] E-STAT Updated yearly Some data series may be aggregated for example: yearly versus monthly data Contains some census data
Access to Platforms
CANSIM on CHASS
CANSIM [contd.] By subject
CANSIM [contd.] Search by surveys
Data via other platforms Retrieve complete surveys [DLI collection]DLI collection PUMF – Public Use Master Files Small sample of non-aggregated data Not raw data [RDC]RDC
Data via other platforms [contd.] EQUINOX Census of Agriculture; Census of Population Surveys Data in SPSS, STATA, SAS, IVT formats IVT format: requires Beyond 20/20 browser Free Download Browser User GuideUser Guide Data can be saved in other formats Windows only
EQUINOX
U of S Archive Catalogue
International EarthTrends EarthTrends UNdata UNdata
Data and GIS Library Services Available: all DLI data Primary Contacts: Sunny Kaniyathu: ; Jasmine Hoover: ; Secondary Contacts: Winnie Smit: ; Robert Alary: ; Website:
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