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The Data Reference Interview
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Think-Pair-Share
What kinds of questions do you ask in a reference interview?
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Who?
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Who?
The who cares question
What government agency, educational institution, or other organization would want to collect this data?
Not sure? Do a literature search
Government statistical agencies
Statistical Abstract of the United States (new and old)
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Who?
The who cares question
What government agency, educational institution, or other organization would want to collect this data?
Not sure? Do a literature search
Government statistical agencies
Statistical Abstract of the United States (new and old)
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Who?
The who cares question
What government agency, educational institution, or other organization would want to collect this data?
Not sure? Do a literature search
Government statistical agencies
Statistical Abstract of the United States (new and old)
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What?
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What?
What type source are they looking for?
Statistics? Data files? Publications?
What indicators or variables do they need?
What populations are they examining?
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Bratton, Michael, E. Gyimah-Boadi, and Robert Mattes. Afrobarometer Round 4: The Quality of Democracy and Governance in 20 African Countries, 2008-2009. ICPSR33701-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2012-04-13. doi:10.3886/ICPSR33701.v1
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Bratton, Michael, E. Gyimah-Boadi, and Robert Mattes. Afrobarometer Round 4: The Quality of Democracy and Governance in 20 African Countries, 2008-2009. ICPSR33701-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2012-04-13. doi:10.3886/ICPSR33701.v1
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What?
What type source are they looking for?
Statistics? Data files? Publications?
What indicators or variables do they need?
What populations are they examining?
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What?
What type source are they looking for?
Statistics? Data files? Publications?
What indicators or variables do they need?
What populations are they examining?
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When?
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When?
What is the time frame of the request?
Is the time frame realistic?
What is the periodicity for collection (quarterly, annually, every decade, or infrequently)?
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When?
What is the time frame of the request?
Is the time frame realistic?
What is the periodicity for collection (quarterly, annually, every decade, or infrequently)?
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When?
What is the time frame of the request?
Is the time frame realistic?
What is the periodicity for collection (quarterly, annually, every decade, or infrequently)?
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Where?
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Where?
What geographic areas are realistically available?
What are the other possible geographies if the desired area is not available?
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Where?
What geographic areas are realistically available?
What are the other possible geographies if the desired area is not available?
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How?
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How?
Is the data freely available or does it require a fee?
What are the limitations on the data’s use?
How was the data collected?
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How?
Is the data freely available or does it require a fee?
What are the limitations on the data’s use?
How was the data collected?
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How?
Is the data freely available or does it require a fee?
What are the limitations on the data’s use?
How was the data collected?
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