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

2. Overview Data Liberation Initiative Background The Outcome
The Survival Kit, section by section
Next Steps
A Sneak Peak
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3. Background Data Liberation Initiative (DLI)
Statistics Canada - centralized
Price of data
Consortium
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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)
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. Section 5: Geography Files
Data Liberation Initiative
Section 5: Geography Files
About Geography Files
Geospatial Data
Products to Help Combine Data and Geospatial Data
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. Section 9: Glossary Forget what the term means?
Data Liberation Initiative
Section 9: Glossary
Forget what the term means?
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18. Next Steps Incorporate comments Translate Live!
Data Liberation Initiative
Next Steps
Incorporate comments
Translate
Live!
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19. A Sneak Peak Temporarily located at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/
Data Liberation Initiative
A Sneak Peak
Temporarily located at:
Dli/iassist/power/toc/welcome.htm
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20. 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
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