New ICPSR Data September 2012

Below is a list of new data collection additions to the ICPSR data archive along with a list of released data collections that have been updated:

New Additions

·         32451 Surveys of Consumers, October 2003
http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR32451.v1

·         32921 Chicago School Staff Social Network Questionnaire Longitudinal Study, 2005-2008
http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR32921.v1

·         33582 Chicago School Staff Social Network Questionnaire Qualitative Interviews, 2006
http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR33582.v1

·         33583 Lincoln School Staff Social Network Questionnaire Longitudinal Study, 2007-2008
http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR33583.v1

·         34161 Evaluation of Children's Futures: Improving Health and Development Outcomes for Children in Trenton, New Jersey: Second Community Survey, 2008 and Third Community Survey, 2010
http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR34161.v1

·         34273 State Tax Revolt Data Set, 1960-1992
http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR34273.v1

Questions? Contact Barbara Mento 

Introducing ICPSR's Social Sciences Data Fair

You're invited to participate in the 2012 ICPSR Data Fair, "Analyzing Election Data with ICPSR"! Scheduled for October 1-3, the series of webcasts will focus on orienting new users to ICPSR's data and services, as well as providing an overview of the election data available from ICPSR and other data repositories.

Who should attend?

This data fair has been organized for the social sciences data community at large including researchers, librarians, teaching faculty, students, and policymakers from around the world who are interested in the use of social sciences data.

Who is eligible to attend?

This free fair is open to everyone, including members and non-members of ICPSR.

How do I participate?

You participate in the data fair directly from your desktop computer during the week of October 1, 2012! Live sessions will be broadcast using GoToWebinar technology. This webinar technology requires no downloads to your computer. All sessions will be recorded and the recordings and presentation slides posted should you desire to view the presentations at a later date. A schedule of sessions with links to the webcasts is available here.

What will be covered?

Beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time on Oct. 1, four one-hour sessions will be conducted to introduce new users to ICPSR's data and services: General Orientation to ICPSR; Navigating the New ICPSR Web Site; ICPSR in the Classroom; and Promoting ICPSR on your Campus.

Other days will focus on datasets such as the American National Election Study and other polling and election data, including those held at the Roper Center at the University of Connecticut. Click here for a complete schedule.

New Reports from OECD, July

July Reports from OECD:

 Migration starting to rebound, says International Migration Outlook 2012.

Growth in health care spending grinds to a halt, says OECD Health Data 2012.

OECD Insights - From Aid to Development: The Global Fight against Poverty.

Learn more about What's New at OECD To search the full OECD iLibrary go to: http://proxy.bc.edu/login?url=http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org

New ICPSR Studies June 2012

31202 National Crime Victimization Survey, 2010

29462 Head Start Impact Study (HSIS), 2002-2006 [United States]

33502 Child Care and Development Fund Administrative Data, Federal Fiscal Year 2009

33522 Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Arrests by Age, Sex, and Race, Summarized Yearly, 2010

Questions? Contact Barbara Mento

Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research 2012

Consider registering for the 2012 ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research. This year's Program includes 78 courses, 41 in the two four-week sessions, and 37 short workshops. Further detailed information about the 2012 ICPSR Summer Program, including course descriptions, schedule, faculty, registration instructions, and fee structure, is available on the Summer Program Web site and Course Descriptions for all summer sessions include location and pricing. Instructional tracks follow introductory, intermediate and advanced level courses. Questions? Contact Barbara Mento Data/GIS Librarian

New Datasets from ICPSR

29462 Head Start Impact Study (HSIS), 2002-2006 [United States] http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR29462.v3

30261 Number and Circulation of US Daily Newspapers by City and Political Affiliation, 1869-2004 http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30261.v5

30103 How Couples Meet and Stay Together (HCMST), Wave I 2009, Wave II 2010, Wave III 2011, United States http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30103.v3

33161 Helping Young Smokers Quit: Identifying Best Practices for Tobacco Cessation, Phase II National Program Evaluation, 2003-2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR33161.v1

Want to learn more about ICPSR and downloading great data? Contact Barbara Mento Data/GIS Librarian

What's New from OECD, 2 April 2012

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publishes a large amount of valuable international research and data, focusing on social and economic indicators. The data are particularly useful for international comparisons.

Boston College subscribes to OECD iLibrary which provide books, working papers, journals and statistics. To learn about the latest reports and data go to
What's New from OECD

Highlights include new reports on the European Union, OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050, Education updates, an Employment, Migration, Health and Social Affairs Newsletter, March-May 2012 and much more.

For more information about searching OECD go to the

OECD iLibrary and OECD.Stat Help Guide

Any questions? Contact Barbara Mento, Data/GIS Librarian