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ICPSR Research Tools:Resources for Social
Scienceshttp://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/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)
What is ICPSR?
Search for data in one resource
vs.Searching multiple web
sites
Advantage:
Students, faculty, researchers, policymakerswho: Write articles, papers, theses Conduct secondary research, support
previous findings Teach methods in quantitative analysis Seek to preserve primary research data
Who might use ICPSR?
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
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
What resources are included?
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**
Selected features of ICPSR:
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
Instructional Resources:
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
How do I use the ICPSR?
Deposits of digital data welcomed Deposits made through a secure Data
Deposit Form Create MyData account to create, access,
and authenticate data deposit
Depositing data:
In Top Menu Help tab: ICPSR User Support Data User Help Center (Audio/Video
Tutorials) Local Support (include as much
information as possible ):◦ Email: [email protected]
Phone: 419-530-4286◦ Email: [email protected]
Phone: (419) 530-3594 Monthly webinars on YouTube, Facebook,
slideshare.net
How do I get help?