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ICPSR Research Tools:

ICPSR Research Tools:. http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/. Resources for Social Sciences. What is ICPSR?. Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Archive of digital social science data Acquisition, preservation, and distribution of data Added Value:

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ICPSR Research Tools:

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  1. ICPSR Research Tools: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/ Resources for Social Sciences

  2. What is ICPSR? • Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research • Archive of digital social science data • Acquisition, preservation, and distribution of data • Added Value: • Data-related literature with full-text links • Online data analysis tools • Analysis-ready data (SPSS, SAS, Stata, SDA)

  3. Advantage: Search for data in one resourcevs.Searching multiple web sites

  4. Who might use ICPSR? Students, faculty, researchers, policymakers who: • Write articles, papers, theses • Conduct secondary research, support previous findings • Teach methods in quantitative analysis • Seek to preserve primary research data

  5. What resources are included? • Surveys (values, behavior, health, race, religion, roles of women, youth, etc.) • Data on crime, punishment, drug use, mental health, education, etc. • Political exit and media polls • Thematic collections, e.g. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive

  6. What resources are included? • Studies, e.g. National Survey on Drug Use and Health • Publication-Related Archive: data needed to replicate study results • Bibliography of Data-Related Literature • Updated database of citations of works using data held in the ICPSR archive • Social Science Variables Database • Search for variables across datasets, compare, download

  7. Selected features of ICPSR: • Descriptions of studies with citation information • Citation information in the code book • Citation can be exported into EndNote • RSS updates for data are available • View study usage statistics (for study dimensions and environments) **Some restricted data requires application**

  8. Instructional Resources: Good for teaching research methods: • Online Learning Center: Contains lesson plans and in-text exercises • TeachingWithData.org: Contains exercises, activities, simplified data/datasets, teaching information • Classroom-ready modules, e.g.: • Investigating Community and Social Capital • Exploring Data through research literature

  9. How do I use the ICPSR? • View All Studies to use multi-faceted search • To see core data: • Choose Download Select Files from the study record to see core data <OR> • Browse documentation files • Links to related data are provided • View sample characteristics and FAQs

  10. Depositing data: • Deposits of digital data welcomed • Deposits made through a secure Data Deposit Form • Create MyData account to create, access, and authenticate data deposit

  11. How do I get help? In Top Menu Help tab: • ICPSR User Support • Data User Help Center (Audio/Video Tutorials) • Local Support (include as much information as possible ): • Email: neil.reid@utoledo.eduPhone: 419-530-4286 • Email: gregg.rice@utoledo.eduPhone: (419) 530-3594 • Monthly webinars on YouTube, Facebook, slideshare.net

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