ICPSR is sponsoring a 3 part series on the “Life of a Dataset”. Please note you must register to each one individually. This is free and open to the Baruch community. Questions? Contact Michael Waldman.
Life of a Dataset Part I: The Deposit – Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 1 pm EST
Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/962668858
This stage in a dataset’s life will discuss and describe the opening steps it takes on the path to dissemination through the Web site at www.icpsr.umich.edu. We’ll cover the method of identifying data for acquisition, depositing of study materials (ingest), and the technical support that the Acquisitions unit provides to researchers. Tools for the researcher will be reviewed and the tools that are used by this unit will also be shown.
Life of a Dataset Part II: The Process of Processing – Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 1 pm EST
Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/776530618
This stage in a dataset’s life will describe the process of how the data are reviewed, cleaned, archived, and prepared for dissemination. The working relationship between the processor and the processing supervisor to ensure the confidentiality of respondents will be examined. The tools used by the processor to insure data security and accuracy in processing will be discussed.
Life of a Dataset Part III: Discovery & Dissemination – Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 1 pm EST
Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/804318458
This stage in a dataset’s life will relate how the study’s description is built and the metadata are enriched to aid discovery. We’ll consider how the codebook and other materials are created, and what final steps are taken to preserve the digital data in advance of their release. Finally, we will talk about how the study is released, announced, and disseminated through the ICPSR Web site