The CEP's edubase contract is up for renewal. If you are a member of the RLAB (CEP/STICERD/CASE/SERC) and would like to access the data over the next 12 months please contact the data manager.
EduBase is a register of all educational establishments in England and Wales, maintained by the Department for Education. It allows both the general public and government officials to access up to date information.
If you are not a member of the RLAB, but are interested in accessing the data please see the website http://www.edubase.gov.uk/home.xhtml where data for small queries can be downloaded, and details of contracts for the full database can be found.
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Monday, 28 March 2011
Thursday, 17 March 2011
New Stata Journal 2011_1
The most recent Stata Journal Volume 11, Number 1 is now available for RLAB members in the library under M:\STATA JOURNAL.
Of interest to SERC staff in particular might be the article on Stata utilities for geocoding and generating travel time and travel distance information (A. Ozimek and D. Miles)
The full Journal contents includes:
Articles and Columns
A procedure to tabulate and plot results after flexible modeling of a quantitative Covariate (N. Orsini and S. Greenland)
Nonparametric item response theory using Stata. (J.-B. Hardouin, A. Bonnaud-Antignac, and V. S´ebille)
Visualization of social networks in Stata using multidimensional scaling (R. Corten)
Pointwise confidence intervals for the covariate-adjusted survivor function in the Cox model (M. Cefalu)
Estimation of hurdle models for overdispersed count data (H. Farbmacher)
Right-censored Poisson regression model (R. Raciborski)
Stata utilities for geocoding and generating travel time and travel distance information (A. Ozimek and D. Miles)
eq5d: A command to calculate index values for the EQ-5D quality-of-life instrument. (J. M. Ramos-Go˜ni and O. Rivero-Arias)
Speaking Stata: MMXI and all that: Handling Roman numerals within Stata (N. J. Cox)
Notes and Comments
Stata tip 94: Manipulation of prediction parameters for parametric survival regression models (T. Boswell and R. G. Gutierrez)
Stata tip 95: Estimation of error covariances in a linear model (N. J. Horton)
Stata tip 96: Cube roots (N. J. Cox)
Software Updates
For RLAB staff who do not have access to the library please contact the RLAB data manager.
For staff outside RLAB who wish to access the stata journal please go to http://www.stata-journal.com/
Of interest to SERC staff in particular might be the article on Stata utilities for geocoding and generating travel time and travel distance information (A. Ozimek and D. Miles)
The full Journal contents includes:
Articles and Columns
A procedure to tabulate and plot results after flexible modeling of a quantitative Covariate (N. Orsini and S. Greenland)
Nonparametric item response theory using Stata. (J.-B. Hardouin, A. Bonnaud-Antignac, and V. S´ebille)
Visualization of social networks in Stata using multidimensional scaling (R. Corten)
Pointwise confidence intervals for the covariate-adjusted survivor function in the Cox model (M. Cefalu)
Estimation of hurdle models for overdispersed count data (H. Farbmacher)
Right-censored Poisson regression model (R. Raciborski)
Stata utilities for geocoding and generating travel time and travel distance information (A. Ozimek and D. Miles)
eq5d: A command to calculate index values for the EQ-5D quality-of-life instrument. (J. M. Ramos-Go˜ni and O. Rivero-Arias)
Speaking Stata: MMXI and all that: Handling Roman numerals within Stata (N. J. Cox)
Notes and Comments
Stata tip 94: Manipulation of prediction parameters for parametric survival regression models (T. Boswell and R. G. Gutierrez)
Stata tip 95: Estimation of error covariances in a linear model (N. J. Horton)
Stata tip 96: Cube roots (N. J. Cox)
Software Updates
For RLAB staff who do not have access to the library please contact the RLAB data manager.
For staff outside RLAB who wish to access the stata journal please go to http://www.stata-journal.com/
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
The World's Women and Girls: 2011 data sheet
The Population Reference Bureau has just published the 2011 edition of the World's Women and Girls Data Sheet. The publication contains tables of internationally comparative data for demography, reproductive health, education, work and public life, as well as presenting data on 'overcoming barriers to gender equality'.
The publication can be found here http://www.prb.org/pdf11/world-women-girls-2011-data-sheet.pdf
The publication can be found here http://www.prb.org/pdf11/world-women-girls-2011-data-sheet.pdf
On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey
The US Department of Agriculture has released the first-ever nationwide survey that looked at renewable energy practices on America's farms and ranches.
The results are published in tabular form (no microdata) and are available along with the 2007 Census of Agriculture Volume 1 Geographic Area Series and related reports on the NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/.
Custom-designed tabulations may be developed when data are not published elsewhere. These tabulations are developed to individual user specifications on a cost-reimbursable basis and shared with the public.
http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/
http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Online_Highlights/On-Farm_Energy_Production/energy09.pdf
The results are published in tabular form (no microdata) and are available along with the 2007 Census of Agriculture Volume 1 Geographic Area Series and related reports on the NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/.
Custom-designed tabulations may be developed when data are not published elsewhere. These tabulations are developed to individual user specifications on a cost-reimbursable basis and shared with the public.
http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/
http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Online_Highlights/On-Farm_Energy_Production/energy09.pdf
Update to EDUBASE data
The Edubase data in the RLAB data library has been updated.
The database no longer includes information about 'British Overseas Establishments'. The old version of the database has been preserved for consistency, the new version is saved as EDUBASE10_update2.
If you are a member of the RLAB and would like access to the data or have any questions please contact the data manager.
If you are not a member of the RLAB and are interested in getting access to the data please go directly to the provider http://www.edubase.gov.uk/home.xhtml;jsessionid=71BC9BF1AB5E86B0F48D52EAAE9F4F20
The database no longer includes information about 'British Overseas Establishments'. The old version of the database has been preserved for consistency, the new version is saved as EDUBASE10_update2.
If you are a member of the RLAB and would like access to the data or have any questions please contact the data manager.
If you are not a member of the RLAB and are interested in getting access to the data please go directly to the provider http://www.edubase.gov.uk/home.xhtml;jsessionid=71BC9BF1AB5E86B0F48D52EAAE9F4F20
Census Resources for Research
On 12 April 2011, 10.00-4.30
British Library
The event will be an introduction to using census data for UK researchers. Organised in conjunction with the ESRC Census Programme and the UK Data Archive, it will feature presentations on interaction data, samples of anonymised records, aggregate data, boundary data and the ONS Longitudinal Study.
Although the event is open to all, those who are planning to carry out academic research using census data will benefit most. It is not suitable for those interested in genealogy.
This event is free of charge. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
To find out more and to book a place, please go to: http://www.esds.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2752
British Library
The event will be an introduction to using census data for UK researchers. Organised in conjunction with the ESRC Census Programme and the UK Data Archive, it will feature presentations on interaction data, samples of anonymised records, aggregate data, boundary data and the ONS Longitudinal Study.
Although the event is open to all, those who are planning to carry out academic research using census data will benefit most. It is not suitable for those interested in genealogy.
This event is free of charge. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
To find out more and to book a place, please go to: http://www.esds.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2752
Monday, 7 March 2011
Introduction to the ESRC Secure Data Service
For people who missed these events the first time, two more introductions to the ESRC's new Secure Data Service have been scheduled for LSE.
Secure Data Service information event
Dates: 13 April 2011, 14.30-15.30 / 11th May 2011, 14.30-15.30
Place: CEP conference room LRB405, London School of Economics and Political Science
The Secure Data Service is an ESRC-funded service designed to allow approved researchers with safe and secure access, from any UK higher education or research institution, to confidential/sensitive data free of charge.
The Service currently provides access to detailed social and health data, including versions of the British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society, with grid-references for each respondent.
We anticipate that the Service will also provide access to the business and economic microdata collections currently available only from the ONS Virtual Microdata Laboratory.
This information event is designed to inform you about the Service and the datasets that will be available to you.
To book a place at either event email securedata@ukda.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1206 874968.
13th April: http://securedata.ukda.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2803
11th May: http://securedata.ukda.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2804
Secure Data Service information event
Dates: 13 April 2011, 14.30-15.30 / 11th May 2011, 14.30-15.30
Place: CEP conference room LRB405, London School of Economics and Political Science
The Secure Data Service is an ESRC-funded service designed to allow approved researchers with safe and secure access, from any UK higher education or research institution, to confidential/sensitive data free of charge.
The Service currently provides access to detailed social and health data, including versions of the British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society, with grid-references for each respondent.
We anticipate that the Service will also provide access to the business and economic microdata collections currently available only from the ONS Virtual Microdata Laboratory.
This information event is designed to inform you about the Service and the datasets that will be available to you.
To book a place at either event email securedata@ukda.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1206 874968.
13th April: http://securedata.ukda.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2803
11th May: http://securedata.ukda.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2804
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Launch of the ESRC Secure Data Service
On Tuesday 29th March the ESRC funded Secure Data Service will be officially launched at the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS), One Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET
To celebrate this major advance in the UK data infrastructure and the resulting increase in data access for policy based research, two events will be held:
Launch
6.00 Drinks reception
6.30 Keynote address and panel discussion
Speakers to include:
• Jil Matheson, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
• Paul Boyle, Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• Julia Lane, Program Director, National Science Foundation (USA) and Chair, Secure Data Service Advisory Committee
• Melanie Wright, Director, Secure Data Service
To book your place: www.data-archive.ac.uk/news-events/2011/sdslaunch
Before the official launch there will also be a joint workshop
VML/SDS workshop: Joining together to improve research and impact
2.00-5.30 A decade of microdata: what have we learned, and what difference has it made?
This short workshop will focus on how changes in microdata access have affected research, policy and our understanding of the world, particularly in relation to economic performance. Information about how the VML and Secure Data Service will work together to provide researchers with access to data will also be provided.
To book your place: www.data-archive.ac.uk/news-events/2011/sdsworkshop
NOTE: Building security requires all attendees to book in advance. Kindly submit your booking form no later than Monday 21 March 2011.
To celebrate this major advance in the UK data infrastructure and the resulting increase in data access for policy based research, two events will be held:
Launch
6.00 Drinks reception
6.30 Keynote address and panel discussion
Speakers to include:
• Jil Matheson, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
• Paul Boyle, Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• Julia Lane, Program Director, National Science Foundation (USA) and Chair, Secure Data Service Advisory Committee
• Melanie Wright, Director, Secure Data Service
To book your place: www.data-archive.ac.uk/news-events/2011/sdslaunch
Before the official launch there will also be a joint workshop
VML/SDS workshop: Joining together to improve research and impact
2.00-5.30 A decade of microdata: what have we learned, and what difference has it made?
This short workshop will focus on how changes in microdata access have affected research, policy and our understanding of the world, particularly in relation to economic performance. Information about how the VML and Secure Data Service will work together to provide researchers with access to data will also be provided.
To book your place: www.data-archive.ac.uk/news-events/2011/sdsworkshop
NOTE: Building security requires all attendees to book in advance. Kindly submit your booking form no later than Monday 21 March 2011.
Thursday, 17 February 2011
On-line Tool for Data Management Plans
The Digital Curation Centre has released a trial version of a new tool to assist users in developing data management plans http://dmponline.hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk/
Funding bodies increasingly require their grant-holders to produce and maintain Data Management Plans (DMPs), both at the bid-preparation stage and after funding has been secured.
DMP Online is designed to enable researchers to build and edit DMPs with a view to the requirements stipulated by the major UK funders.
If you are applying to one of the funders that make specific data-related demands at the application stage (i.e. AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, Wellcome) you will see the funder's requirements in the left-hand column. These have been mapped to the appropriate clauses in the DCC Checklist for a Data Management Plan. By answering these questions, you should de facto meet the funder's requirements. The tool also presents options for developing DMPs for funding bodies that do not have specific data related demands.
For US researchers a prototype based on the DCC tool is in development http://www.cdlib.org/uc3/datamanagement/dmpo.html
Funding bodies increasingly require their grant-holders to produce and maintain Data Management Plans (DMPs), both at the bid-preparation stage and after funding has been secured.
DMP Online is designed to enable researchers to build and edit DMPs with a view to the requirements stipulated by the major UK funders.
If you are applying to one of the funders that make specific data-related demands at the application stage (i.e. AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, Wellcome) you will see the funder's requirements in the left-hand column. These have been mapped to the appropriate clauses in the DCC Checklist for a Data Management Plan. By answering these questions, you should de facto meet the funder's requirements. The tool also presents options for developing DMPs for funding bodies that do not have specific data related demands.
For US researchers a prototype based on the DCC tool is in development http://www.cdlib.org/uc3/datamanagement/dmpo.html
World Bank Development Data in Stata
WBOPENDATA has been added to the utilities available through the RLAB stata licenses.
If you have your own stata license and would like to install WBOPENDATA the command is:
ssc install wbopendata
WBOPENDATA draws from the main World Bank collections of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources, and made available through the World Bank Open Data Initiative, and presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. Users can chose from one of three of the languages supported by the database, namely, English, Spanish, or French. Three possible downloads options are currently supported: country - all indicators for all years for a single country. topic - all indicators within a specific topic, for all years and all countries. indicator - all years for all countries for a single indicator. Users can also choose to have the data displayed in either the wide or long format (wide is the default option).
For example, to download all data available for the Philippines for all years, type:
wbopendata, country(phl) clear
This returns data for 972 indicators from 1960 to the latest year available. The default data display is in wide format.
The list of countries, topics, and indicators and their corresponding codes are documented in the help file (see -help wbopendata-).
If you have your own stata license and would like to install WBOPENDATA the command is:
ssc install wbopendata
WBOPENDATA draws from the main World Bank collections of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources, and made available through the World Bank Open Data Initiative, and presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. Users can chose from one of three of the languages supported by the database, namely, English, Spanish, or French. Three possible downloads options are currently supported: country - all indicators for all years for a single country. topic - all indicators within a specific topic, for all years and all countries. indicator - all years for all countries for a single indicator. Users can also choose to have the data displayed in either the wide or long format (wide is the default option).
For example, to download all data available for the Philippines for all years, type:
wbopendata, country(phl) clear
This returns data for 972 indicators from 1960 to the latest year available. The default data display is in wide format.
The list of countries, topics, and indicators and their corresponding codes are documented in the help file (see -help wbopendata-).
Monday, 14 February 2011
Introduction to the ESRC Secure Data Service
Date: 17th February
Time: 15.30-16.30
Location: CEP Conference Room, London School of Economics
The Secure Data Service is an ESRC-funded service designed to provide approved researchers with safe and secure access to confidential/sensitive data free of charge, from any UK higher education or research institution.
The Service currently provides access to detailed social and health data, including versions of the British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society, with grid-references for each respondent.
It is anticipated that the Service will also provide access to the business and economic microdata collections currently available only from the ONS Virtual Microdata Laboratory.
This information event is designed to inform you about the Service and the datasets that will be available to you.
For queries, please contact the Secure Data Service at securedata@ukda.ac.uk
Time: 15.30-16.30
Location: CEP Conference Room, London School of Economics
The Secure Data Service is an ESRC-funded service designed to provide approved researchers with safe and secure access to confidential/sensitive data free of charge, from any UK higher education or research institution.
The Service currently provides access to detailed social and health data, including versions of the British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society, with grid-references for each respondent.
It is anticipated that the Service will also provide access to the business and economic microdata collections currently available only from the ONS Virtual Microdata Laboratory.
This information event is designed to inform you about the Service and the datasets that will be available to you.
For queries, please contact the Secure Data Service at securedata@ukda.ac.uk
Friday, 8 October 2010
Census SARS user meeting 2010
The SARs User Meeting will be held on Monday 8 November at the Royal Statistical Society, London.
The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss requirements and comment on the specifications for the 2011 SARs. Sessions have been split into key topic areas and will be led by an expert in the field to encourage discussion. The Office for National Statistics will give an update on the 2011 Census and the SARs team will talk about general considerations. To view the programme and book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/sars/events/2010-11-08/
For SARS related resources see http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/sars/resources/
The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss requirements and comment on the specifications for the 2011 SARs. Sessions have been split into key topic areas and will be led by an expert in the field to encourage discussion. The Office for National Statistics will give an update on the 2011 Census and the SARs team will talk about general considerations. To view the programme and book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/sars/events/2010-11-08/
For SARS related resources see http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/sars/resources/
Europeana database
Europeana is an EU funded database of paintings, music, films and books from Europe's galleries, libraries, archives and museums.
It currently contains links to 6 million objects from organisations such as the British Library, the Rijksmuseum and the Louvre.
http://www.europeana.eu/portal/index.html
It currently contains links to 6 million objects from organisations such as the British Library, the Rijksmuseum and the Louvre.
http://www.europeana.eu/portal/index.html
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