SocSci-Data tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data/26 2010-04-14T14:43:59Z Announcements about social science statistical data resources for Yale University Movable Type 3.35 SocSci-Data blog to be discontinued tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.801 2010-04-14T14:40:23Z 2010-04-14T14:43:59Z This constitutes the last entry to the SocSci-Data blog. Future announcements about social science statistical data resources for Yale University will appear in the Social Science Library News blog.... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics Social Science Library News blog.]]> Webinar on April 6, 1-2 p.m.: "Broadening the Scope and Range of Minority Data: Making data on underrepresented populations accessible" tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.789 2010-03-24T14:25:42Z 2010-03-24T14:27:52Z This webinar outlines ICPSR's continuing efforts to provide and make available more data about underrepresented populations for researchers to explore important questions and relationships . In late 2009, ICPSR redesigned and renamed the Minority Data Resource Center (MDRC) to the... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics This webinar outlines ICPSR's continuing efforts to provide and make available more data about underrepresented populations for researchers to explore important questions and relationships . In late 2009, ICPSR redesigned and renamed the Minority Data Resource Center (MDRC) to the Resource Center for Minority Data (RCMD). The focus will be on the website’s new layout and resources, the revised structure of the RCMD, and the current goals and programs for this archive’s future.]]> The Health Resources County Comparison Tool (HRCCT) tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.759 2010-02-09T16:31:06Z 2010-02-09T16:36:29Z The Health Resources County Comparison Tool "is intended to enable local health planners, administrators and researchers to compare health status indicators and available health resources for their county (or county equivalents) to peer counties nationwide." The Area Resource File, which... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics Health Resources County Comparison Tool "is intended to enable local health planners, administrators and researchers to compare health status indicators and available health resources for their county (or county equivalents) to peer counties nationwide." The Area Resource File, which it draws data from, is available on CD in the Yale social science library.]]> Yale Daily News: "Census seeks to count students" tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.750 2010-01-29T19:02:21Z 2010-01-29T19:09:56Z A short article from Yale's student newspaper about how students are counted in the 2010 U.S. Census and why it's important. For general United States Census of Population and Housing data and statistics and background information, visit the subject guide.... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics short article from Yale's student newspaper about how students are counted in the 2010 U.S. Census and why it's important. For general United States Census of Population and Housing data and statistics and background information, visit the subject guide.]]> Webinar "The 2007 Economic Census: A Portrait of the Nation’s Economy" on Jan. 21, 2-3 PM EST tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.736 2010-01-19T21:10:07Z 2010-01-19T21:17:42Z The APDU is offering a webinar on The 2007 Economic Census: A Portrait of the Nation’s Economy on Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 2-3 PM EST. Interested, but can't make the webinar? Check out the 2007 Economic Census web site.... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics webinar on The 2007 Economic Census: A Portrait of the Nation’s Economy on Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 2-3 PM EST. Interested, but can't make the webinar? Check out the 2007 Economic Census web site.]]> RSS feed of statistical publications in the social sciences in Yale's collection from Yufind tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.733 2010-01-15T15:02:14Z 2010-01-15T15:18:38Z The News tab of the Data and Statistics in the social sciences subject guide now contains a Statistical publications in the social sciences in Yale's collection box that displays records for recent library acquisitions in that subject area. The records... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics News tab of the Data and Statistics in the social sciences subject guide now contains a Statistical publications in the social sciences in Yale's collection box that displays records for recent library acquisitions in that subject area. The records come from Yufind via an RSS feed, which can also be accessed directly via the "View RSS Feed" link at the bottom of the box. This is still somewhat experimental, so please send comments and feedback about it - is it useful, how could it be better, are there problems with it? ]]> Online Handbook of Statistics 2009 all about sample surveys tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/data//26.732 2010-01-14T22:21:17Z 2010-01-14T22:29:03Z Of possible interest to Yale students and faculty designing surveys, analyzing survey data, etc.: parts 1 & 2 of vol. 29 (2009) of the online Handbook of Statistics are about Sample Surveys: Design, Methods and Applications and Sample Surveys: Inference... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics Handbook of Statistics are about Sample Surveys: Design, Methods and Applications and Sample Surveys: Inference and Analysis. ]]> JISC launches "Meeting the Research Data Challenge" program tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.719 2009-12-16T18:41:07Z 2009-12-16T18:50:09Z In the UK, the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has launched a two-year (2009-2011) "Meeting the Research Data Challenge" program addressing a range of issues related to research data, including: data management practices, tools and training; new data publication venues;... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics "Meeting the Research Data Challenge" program addressing a range of issues related to research data, including: data management practices, tools and training; new data publication venues; and data value assessment. The outcomes should be of international relevance.]]> Office of Science & Technology Policy's Public Forum to Discuss Options for Improving Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.716 2009-12-15T15:00:29Z 2009-12-15T15:03:14Z The outcomes of this discussion could very well affect degree and ways of future access to federally funded research outputs, including research data.... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics this discussion could very well affect degree and ways of future access to federally funded research outputs, including research data.]]> Webinars on Dec. 9 & 10: "Economic Impact Studies: Using Regional Input-Output Multipliers" and "GDP by Metropolitan Area, Accelerated Release of Data for 2008" tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.709 2009-12-04T15:09:50Z 2009-12-04T15:50:29Z The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) has announced two forthcoming one-hour webinars on topics of potential interest to researchers in economics and related disciplines using public data sources: Economic Impact Studies: Using Regional Input-Output Multipliers on Dec. 9, and... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics Economic Impact Studies: Using Regional Input-Output Multipliers on Dec. 9, and GDP by Metropolitan Area, Accelerated Release of Data for 2008 on Dec. 10. ]]> Dataset from "300 Years of Zumbi: Brazilians and Color Prejudice" survey now available tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.704 2009-11-25T18:47:36Z 2009-11-25T18:57:27Z The data from the survey 300 Anos de Zumbi: Os Brasileiros e o Preconceito de Cor (300 Years of Zumbi: Brazilians and Color Prejudice) is now available to Yale users via StatCat.... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics 300 Anos de Zumbi: Os Brasileiros e o Preconceito de Cor (300 Years of Zumbi: Brazilians and Color Prejudice) is now available to Yale users via StatCat. ]]> OECD Factbook 2009 available for iPhone tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.698 2009-11-24T16:08:24Z 2009-11-24T16:15:14Z Not owning an iPhone, I have not tried this out: the free OECD Factbook App.... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics OECD Factbook App. ]]> Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan Application Register (LAR) & Transmittal Sheet (TS) Public Data for 2000-2005 now available to Yale users tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.697 2009-11-23T20:02:30Z 2009-11-23T20:14:38Z While the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan Application Register (LAR) & Transmittal Sheet (TS) data for 2006 and later years can be downloaded from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), data for prior years is sold by the... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics downloaded from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), data for prior years is sold by the NTIS. We now have acquired the data from the years 2000 through 2005 for use by Yale researchers. ]]> ICPSR Research Paper Competition also open to Master's students in 2010 - submission deadline: Jan. 31 tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.686 2009-11-10T19:58:37Z 2009-11-10T20:28:07Z In 2010, the ICPSR Research Paper Competition, formerly only for undergraduates, is also open to Master's students! (Both in 2009 and 2008, the winners included Yalies.)... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics ICPSR Research Paper Competition, formerly only for undergraduates, is also open to Master's students! (Both in 2009 and 2008, the winners included Yalies.)]]> Dave Leip datasets of U.S. elections now available to Yale users tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/data//26.677 2009-10-29T20:24:31Z 2009-10-30T17:19:49Z Yale students, faculty and staff now have access to several datasets from Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections: US President General Election Vote Data: 2008 by State, County, New England town US Senate General Election Vote Data: 2008 by... Stefan Kramer http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/Data-Statistics Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections: These datasets complement those already available by POLIDATA for earlier years.]]>