1. Numeric and Geo- Spatial Data Service Tiffani Conner University of Connecticut IASSIST 2005, Edinburgh

2. Data History - UConn Government Documents DepartmentGovernment Documents Department –1970-80s –Disbanded in late 80s - early 90s Depository libraryDepository library –Federal and State, continued –Foreign, International, non-CT, ceased Data requestsData requests –Federal Documents Librarian

3. Data @ UConn Institute for Social InquiryInstitute for Social Inquiry Roper Center for Public OpinionRoper Center for Public Opinion Library NOT directly involvedLibrary NOT directly involved

4. Early 1990s Electronic formatElectronic format –Brief increase user demand in early 90s –Migrated data difficult to use Web access, GUI = decreased library useWeb access, GUI = decreased library use MAGIC became primary data providerMAGIC became primary data provider –Geo-spatial data

5. Current Campus Data demand increasingData demand increasing Data LiteracyData Literacy Data ID and assessment difficult for novice usersData ID and assessment difficult for novice users

6. Library Situation Fall 2000Fall 2000 –Roper Center dialogue Summer 2002Summer 2002 –Social Science Data Librarian Fall 2003Fall 2003 –Sociology Liaison, Data Services in job description February 2005February 2005 –Social Science Data Task Force

7. Current Peers

8. Aspirant Peers

9. Top 5 ARLs

10. Proposed Service Create an explicit social science data serviceCreate an explicit social science data service Combine service with MAGICCombine service with MAGIC Two designated staffTwo designated staff Locate in libraryLocate in library Provide instruction, archiving, data catalogs, tutorials, and data setsProvide instruction, archiving, data catalogs, tutorials, and data sets Engage in outreach efforts to identify and secure partnersEngage in outreach efforts to identify and secure partners Purchase software licenses and server for instruction and archiving, respectivelyPurchase software licenses and server for instruction and archiving, respectively

11. 4 Year Plan FY 05-06 Idea & PlanningFY 05-06 Idea & Planning –Social Science Data Task Team –Data Services subject page –Environmental Scan –Outreach –Costs –Training for team –Working plan FY 06-07 Outreach, Funding, and Partner IdentificationFY 06-07 Outreach, Funding, and Partner Identification –Initiate targeted outreach efforts –NGSDS service plan –Funding sources –State, National, & International data sets –Equipment –Standards for digital data library –Solicit faculty and graduate data sets FY 07-08 Process & Instruction –Digital data library –Acquisitions plan –Archive UConn produced data set –Archive publicly accessible –Workshops FY 08-09 Full Functionality –Dedicated data librarian(s) –Data library and archive actively and routinely being populated