The Data Liberation Initiative Training University of Regina

The Data Liberation Initiative Training University of Regina December 2, 1999 ____________ Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada

Outline • • Downloading Files Locating Titles Ordering Files Keeping Current on DLI Activities (DLILIST) • When to contact François?

Downloading Files • Going to emphasize the new download options on the site through the “Searching the Collection”

3 Methods • There at least three methods: – Use the new “Search the Collection” area of the DLI web site – FTP program like WS-FTP – Browse through the archive with your web browser and save files

New “Searching the Collection” Area • Login • Locate file

International Literacy Survey

Short Return

Long Return

Downloading Files • Once you have located the file, you will see a English language description (vs. cryptic filenames) of the various files and the option to download a file.

Downloading Files-Web Area Key advantages: – works well if you’re downloading to a PC or using Xwindows on unix server

Sample Download • Canadian Business Patterns • Download the software • Note the size of the file so that you can confirm that the download was successful

Download Pop Up Box

Downloading Files: WSFTP/CUTE-FTP

README file

Downloading Files: Web Browser

Pros and Cons of Each Approach

Exercise • See FTP exercise.

Searching for DLI Files • Local catalogue • The new searching tool on the DLI web site • IPS (show DLI referenced on IPS records) • Listing of Surveys • FTP Site Additions • Product Release Dates

Searching Known DLI- go straight to DLI site Unsure - IPS Topical

Known Item - DLI Listing of Surveys Searching the Collection FTP Site Additions Product Released Dates DLILIST List/Archives

Options from the DLI Page New

DLILIST Search the Message Titles Only with Browser Search Feature

Full Text Search

Other Places • IPS - provides a good description • Biblio. Cat • Post DLILIST

Biblio. Cat DLI Availability is Linked http: //lib 3. statcan. ca/

Unknown Item: Topic or Variable Search IPS The Daily DLI Product Release DLILIST

Search IPS Terms

Results: Survey

Data File

The Daily

Known Item • Determine if it’s available from DLI

Submitting an Order • DLIORDER vs. ordering from the Web • Checking the orders

Ordered Files

Keeping current on DLI activities • DLILIST • DLI Update • Minutes from Board of Management and EAC

DLIList Server

DLI Update

Governance

When to Contact François. . . • For Boundary Issues • For Data or Documentation Questions • Always better through the Dli. List ! • Dlilist@statcan. ca