If you're new to data librarianship or looking at expanding your service please consider registering for the ICPSR Summer Program. This workshop has been a cornerstone of training data librarians for a quarter of a century. It is an intensive workshop but also a fun one with lots of networking and social opportunities. If you have any questions about the workshop please feel free to contact me at [log in to unmask] Providing Social Science Data Services: Strategies for Design and Operation http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0041 *Instructor(s):* - Bobray Bordelon, Princeton University - Jane Fry, Carleton University - Ron Nakao, Stanford University This 5-day workshop is being offered to individuals who manage or support local services for ICPSR and other research data for quantitative analysis. Those who should attend include anyone who is new to providing social science data services, who is seeking to revitalize an existing service, or who is looking to refresh and expand on previous knowledge. We believe that this workshop will also be useful to those outside the social sciences who are responsible for providing access to research data in other domains. An important component of this workshop will be the collaboration and networking opportunities offered to the participants. This workshop is organized around four data service areas: collections; users; access; and preservation. This workshop will touch on the complete research life cycle. The structure of the workshop will rely on presentations, participant collaborations, and hands-on exercises. Fundamental topics are covered, including conducting a data reference interview, searching for social science data, interpreting data documentation, coping with various dissemination formats, accessing and subsetting data through web-based tools (e.g., SDA and Nesstar), selecting and downloading ICPSR data, and options for local data delivery. Other topics will include data management, service promotion, preservation, and sustainability. The final day concludes with an exercise drawing upon the lessons learned throughout the workshop. *Note*: This is not a course in statistical analysis and attendees are not expected to know how to use statistical software. *Fee:* Members = $1700; Non-members = $3200 Course Sections *Section 1* *Location:* ICPSR -- Ann Arbor, MI *Date(s):* August 1 - August 5 *Time:* 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Note on the final day we will end around 1 pm. Thanks, Bobray Bordelon Economics & Finance Librarian/Data Services Librarian Princeton University Library Phone: (609) 258-3211 [log in to unmask] ------------------------------