1. U of S Data Library Services
November 22, 2004
Finding Data Files at the
U of S Library
Darlene Fichter
November 22, 2004

2. U of S Data Library Services
November 22, 2004
Accessing U of S Library Services, Screen 2

3. 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)

4. 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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. Select Values
 Sask.

14. Submit Your Request

15. Email & Web Page Notification of Files to Download

16. Download and Unzip Files

17. Questions?