Introducing ICPSRAn Electronic Brochure

Our MissionICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.

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What is ICPSR?

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• One of the world’s oldest and largest social science data archives Established in 1962 (as ICPR) so that social scientists could

share data

• Data distributed on punch cards, then magnetic reel-to-reel tape, and now: Data available instantaneously Over 7,900 studies with over 65,400 data sets

• A membership organization that started as a partnership among 21 universities, now: Currently about 700 members world-wide Federal funding allows parts of the collection to be available to

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What is ICPSR?

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Where is ICPSR Located and How is it Funded?• ICPSR is located at the Institute of Social Research at

The University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan

• The consortium is 100% self-funded by membership dues from about 700 institutions across the globe

– Note that several specialized archives within ICPSR are funded by grants and contracts from the federal government or foundations

What We Do – It’s About Data!• Seek out researchers, PIs, research agencies and

collect data files and pertinent documents related to the original research

• Process the data and documents Output data into multiple formats (ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata,

SDA) Preserve it for the future

• Disseminate data directly to the desktops of students and researchers for secondary analysis

• Provide education, training, & instructional resources Summer Program in Quantitative Methods Undergraduate and graduate student teaching resources to

support quantitative literacy

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Why Would You Use ICPSR?• Write articles, papers, or theses using real research

data• Conduct secondary research to support findings of

current research or to generate new findings• Use as intro material in grant proposals• Study or teach quantitative methods; improve

quantitative literacy• Preserve & disseminate primary research data;

adhere to data management plan (grant) requirements

About the Data• ICPSR archives both U.S. and international data• Data Sources:

Government (census, government organizations)

Large data collection efforts (National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, Panel Study of Income Dynamics)

Polls (ABC and CBS news polls, voter polls)

Principal Investigators (Chitwan Valley Family Study, Marital Instability Over the Life Course)

New combinations (Integrated Fertility Survey Series, Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys)

Other organizations (NCAA)

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Supporting a growing number of disciplines with data . . .

• Anthropology

• Communications

• Criminal Justice

• Demography

• Economics

• Education

• Foreign Policy

• Gerontology

• Health & Medical Policy

• History

• International Relations

• Law/Legal Services

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Public Policy

• Sociology

Supporting Data Use• Data and Documentation for students & researchers

Allows for replication, further understanding of published findings, new research

Used in papers, theses/dissertations, and reports

• Bibliography of Data-Related Literature Over 48,400 citations Represents published reports/articles based on data we

hold Full-text available

• Free user support

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Bringing Data Into the Classroom

In partnership with teaching faculty, ICPSR has developed:

• Online tutorials• Online teaching modules• Online Learning Center (Introductory/Substantive

Courses)• Student research opportunities

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Research Opportunities for Students

Research paper competitions -- a research journal experience & cash prizes!

Paid student internships focusing on investigating social sciences research

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Explore the ICPSR Web site

http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/

ICPSR Resources to Note• Summer Program in Quantitative Methods• Subscribed Email Lists (for announcements and webinar

invitations)• Social Media (become a fan on Facebook; follow us on

Twitter)• ICPSR Help

FAQs (searchable) Data User Help Center (w/ audio/video tutorials) Local Support ICPSR Social Networks

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For More Information:• Explore the website - http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/ICPSR/

• Sign up for our email announcements - http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/org/lists/index.jsp

• Attend or view our webinars/tutorials (open to the public!) - http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/help/datausers/index.jsp

• Information on membership in ICPSR - http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/membership/join.jsp

• Contact us- netmail@icpsr.umich.edu

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