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Numeric and Geo-Spatial Data Service

This document outlines the evolution of data services at the University of Connecticut, particularly in the field of social sciences. It highlights the transition from traditional documentation to a focus on electronic and geospatial data, addressing user demands and technological shifts from the 1970s through the early 21st century. Key initiatives include the establishment of a dedicated social science data service, outreach efforts, and collaboration with MAGIC to improve access and usability of data. The document also discusses challenges in data literacy and the importance of training for novice users.

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Numeric and Geo-Spatial Data Service

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

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

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

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

  5. Current Campus • Data demand increasing • Data Literacy • Data ID and assessment difficult for novice users

  6. Library Situation • Fall 2000 • Roper Center dialogue • Summer 2002 • Social Science Data Librarian • Fall 2003 • Sociology Liaison, Data Services in job description • February 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 service • Combine service with MAGIC • Two designated staff • Locate in library • Provide instruction, archiving, data catalogs, tutorials, and data sets • Engage in outreach efforts to identify and secure partners • Purchase software licenses and server for instruction and archiving, respectively

  11. FY 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 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 4 Year Plan

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