<p class="MsoNormal">On Monday, October 1, 2012, ICPSR is presenting four webcast
sessions designed to provide an orientation to our data services from
understanding what our research data archive holds to how to use our data
tools. We’ll explore the recently
refreshed website, bring data into the classroom, and provide an overview our data management/curation (deposit) services. And for those of you who need
to promote ICPSR and train on data use across your campus, we’ve assembled a virtual
panel that will provide lots of tips and welcome your questions.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Register today for:</p>
<h3>11-11:50 a.m.: General Orientation to ICPSR</h3>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><em>Webcast link: </em><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/808820306"><i>https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/808820306</i></a></p>
<p>What data does ICPSR have, and how can they be accessed? How can ICPSR help me/my institution with data management? <strong>ICPSR
Membership and Marketing Director Linda Detterman</strong> will provide an
overview of ICPSR's services, including hands-on demonstrations of how to
download datasets.</p>
<h3>12-12:50 p.m.: Navigating the New ICPSR Web site</h3>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><em>Webcast link: </em><a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/380737294"><i>https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/380737294</i></a></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">ICPSR
recently redesigned its Web site, allowing for more efficient searching and
easier navigation. <strong>Web project manager Matthew Richardson</strong> will
guide users through the new features in two chapters.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><strong><u>Chapter
One - The New ICPSR Web Site</u></strong> - A brief presentation highlighting
the changes on the new Web site and the reasons behind those changes. Attendees
are welcome to email questions in advance if they would like particular topics
discussed during the session. Email questions to: <a href="mailto:dmeisler@umich.edu">dmeisler@umich.edu</a>. </p>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><strong><u>Chapter Two - Why You're Bad at Search:
Because Search Has Changed and You Haven't</u></strong> - SOLR supports natural
language searching, but changing one's search methods is about as comfortable
as changing one's religion. This will be a discussion of different searching
strategies and how they work on the ICPSR site, as well as a talk on the transition
from Boolean searching to natural language searching.</p>
<h3>1-1:50 p.m.: ICPSR in the Classroom</h3>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><em>Webcast link: </em><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/912964938"><i>https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/912964938</i></a></p>
<p>ICPSR offers a variety of materials for use in social science classes in support of quantitative literacy efforts. <strong>Director
of Instructional Development Lynnette Hoelter</strong> will outline the
available resources and how to use them as ICPSR strives to support faculty in bringing data into the classroom early and often!</p>
<h3>2-2:50 p.m.: Promoting ICPSR on Your Campus</h3>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><em>Webcast link: </em><a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/481710646"><i>https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/481710646</i></a></p>
<p>ICPSR data can open doors to research in a wide range of social science
disciplines, including sociology, economics, political science, public health,
and many others. In this session, <strong>Libbie Stephenson, ICPSR's Official
Representative from the University of California at Los Angeles</strong> leads a panel discussion of ORs on effective ways of promoting awareness of ICPSR resources at your institution and will assist you in catering to your unique institutional needs. Your questions and ideas
during this panel session are encouraged!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>These webcasts are
part of ICPSR’s 2012 Data Fair featuring election data. For still more sessions to be held October 1
– 3, 2012, visit the schedule at</b>: <a href="http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/content/membership/datafair/schedule.html">http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/content/membership/datafair/schedule.html</a>
</p><div><br></div>-- <br><p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><a name="SafeHtmlFilter__MailAutoSig"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Linda Detterman</font></font></span></a></p>
<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Assistant Director, Collection Delivery</font></font></span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Marketing & Membership Director</font></font></span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">ICPSR – University of Michigan</font></font></span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><span></span><a href="mailto:lindamd@umich.edu" target="_blank"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span><span>lindamd@umich.edu</span></span><span></span></font></font></a><span><span></span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">734.615.5494</font></font></span></span></p><br>