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Re: Social Explorer vs. Geolytics
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Ryan Mattke <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps-L: Discussion Forum for Maps, Air Photo, Map Librarianship, GIS, etc." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:51:06 -0500
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Greg,

I would echo what Jennie said -- we use Social Explorer and Geolytics (and
NHGIS <https://www.nhgis.org/>). Which resource depends on the question
being asked.

Social Explorer is great for undergrads and people who just want basic
census data. Geolytics is great for longitudinal research due to the
normalization of the boundaries. NHGIS is great for more experienced
researchers.

Best,
Ryan


On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Jennie Murack <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  Hi,
>
>
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> As far as I know, Social Explorer does not normalize the data from year to
> year like NCDB does. So NCDB will make sure all the boundaries are the same
> when you are comparing data across years, but Social Explorer will just
> show you the data from that year, in that year’s boundaries.
>
>
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> You can also get data directly in a shapefile format from Geolytics, which
> is nice. We currently use both Geolytics and Social Explorer.
>
>
>
> Jennie
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>
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> Jennie Murack
>
> Geospatial Data Librarian and Statistics Specialist
>
> MIT Libraries, 7-238
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> 617-258-6680
>
> [log in to unmask]
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>
>
>
>
> *From:* Maps-L: Discussion Forum for Maps, Air Photo, Map Librarianship,
> GIS, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *March, Greg
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2014 11:38 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Social Explorer vs. Geolytics
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> Is it necessary to keep any of our Geolytics census disks if we now have
> Social Explorer?  Specifically, should we hold onto the Geolytics
> Neighborhood Change Database (NCDB) disks if we also have Social Explorer
> Pro?  Our Geolytics disks rarely get used, but I wonder if Social Explorer
> provides the same detail for Neighborhood Change that the Geolytics data
> provides.  Any information is appreciated.
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> Thanks!
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> -Greg
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>
> Gregory H. March
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> Associate Professor
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> Map & Geospatial Data Librarian
>
> University of Tennessee
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> 236A Hodges Library
>
> Knoxville, TN 37996
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> 865-974-3878
>
>
>



-- 
Ryan Mattke
Head, John R. Borchert Map Library
University of Minnesota
S-76 Wilson Library
309 19th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612.624.5757
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert <https://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert>

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