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The Data Liberation Initiative Training University of Regina December 2, 1999 _______________________ Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada. Outline. Downloading Files Locating Titles Ordering Files Keeping Current on DLI Activities (DLILIST) When to contact François?.

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  1. The Data Liberation InitiativeTrainingUniversity of ReginaDecember 2, 1999_______________________Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada

  2. Outline • Downloading Files • Locating Titles • Ordering Files • Keeping Current on DLI Activities (DLILIST) • When to contact François?

  3. Downloading Files • Going to emphasize the new download options on the site through the “Searching the Collection”

  4. 3 Methods • There are at least three methods: • Use the new “Search the Collection” area of the DLI web site • FTP program like WS-FTP • Browse through the archive with your web browser and save files

  5. New “Searching the Collection” Area • Login • Locate file

  6. International Literacy Survey

  7. Short Return

  8. Long Return

  9. Downloading Files • Once you have located the file, you will see a English language description (vs. cryptic filenames) of the various files and the option to download a file.

  10. Downloading Files-Web Area Key advantages: • works well if you’re downloading to a PC or using Xwindows on unix server

  11. Sample Download • Canadian Business Patterns • Download the software • Note the size of the file so that you can confirm that the download was successful

  12. Download Pop Up Box

  13. Downloading Files: WS-FTP/CUTE-FTP

  14. README file

  15. Downloading Files: Web Browser

  16. Pros and Cons of Each Approach

  17. Exercise • See FTP exercise.

  18. Searching for DLI Files • Local catalogue • The new searching tool on the DLI web site • IPS (show DLI referenced on IPS records) • Listing of Surveys • FTP Site Additions • Product Release Dates

  19. Searching Known Topical DLI- go straight to DLI site Unsure - IPS

  20. Known Item - DLI Listing of Surveys Searching the Collection FTP Site Additions Product Released Dates DLILIST List/Archives

  21. Options from the DLI Page New

  22. DLILIST Search Search the Message Titles Only with Browser Search Feature

  23. Full Text Search

  24. Other Places • IPS - provides a good description • BiblioCat • Post DLILIST

  25. BiblioCat http://lib3.statcan.ca/ DLI Availability is Linked

  26. Unknown Item: Topic or Variable Search IPS The Daily DLI Product Release DLILIST

  27. Search IPS Terms

  28. Results: Survey

  29. Data File

  30. The Daily

  31. Known Item • Determine if it’s available from DLI

  32. Submitting an Order • DLIORDER vs. ordering from the Web • Checking the orders

  33. Ordered Files

  34. Keeping current on DLI activities • DLILIST • DLI Update • Minutes from Board of Management and EAC

  35. DLIList Server

  36. DLI Update

  37. DLI Update

  38. Governance

  39. When to Contact François... • For Boundary Issues • For Data or Documentation Questions • Always better through the DliList ! • Dlilist@statcan.ca

  40. Future • Integrated WEB interface • Other...

  41. Z End ___________________

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