Friday, July 25, 2008

New book: Religious congregations & membership

The library recently purchased:
Religious congregations & membership in the United States 2000 : an enumeration by region, state and county based on data reported for 149 religious bodies. Call No: O'Neill Stacks BL2525 .R4689 2002

It is a rich compilation of statistics and maps at several geographic levels.
Catalog Record

It complements the online resource ARDA from the Association of Religion Data Archives

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Statistical Data Catalog Restored

All links in the Statistical Data Catalog are now back in operation. Please notify me if you have any further problems. Barbara Mento Data/GIS Librarian

Friday, July 11, 2008

Statistical Data Catalog Link Problems

The Statistical Data Catalog is still experiencing some problems with links. Our systems group is working on the problem. Thank you for your patience.



General Social Survey- Supplement Opportunities

Can the General Social Survey contribute to your research area?
Note the following opportunity announced by ICPSR from NORC (National Opinion Research Center):

For the 2010 General Social Survey (GSS) funds are expected from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support added supplements. Proposals for topics for these NSF-funded modules are solicited from the social science community. The program is described at:

"Call for Proposals to Add Questions to the 2010 GSS"

http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/2E75FB22-4D36-474F-AA28-97D9A2C04B6C/998/CallforProposalstoAddQuestionstothe2010GSS.pdf

Please note the submission deadline of October 1, 2009.

In addition, the GSS expects to have space available on the survey for modules not funded by NSF. Those who want to fund a paid supplement on the 2010 GSS should consult the document at

"Guidelines for Paid Supplements to the GSS."

http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/2E75FB22-4D36-474F-AA28-97D9A2C04B6C/997/GuidelinesforPaidSupplementstotheGSS.pdf

If you have any questions about either program, please contact Tom W. Smith, GSS Director, smitht@norc.uchicago.edu

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Statistical Data Catalog Restored

The Statistical Data Catalog is currently available. Please note that the keyword links are not yet working. We appreciate your patience.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Statistical Data Catalog temporarily unavailable

Due to maintenance work the Statistical Data Catalog is unavailable. It will hopefully be up by the end of today or tomorrow. Thank you for your patience.