Data Discovery Webinar Series

Join FSU Libraries this semester for a Zoom webinar series and learn about popular datasets and databases. 

Finding and Accessing Data Using ICPSR 
Date: Monday, September 9 
Time: 3 pm 
Location: Zoom 
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is a data repository hosted by the University of Michigan that maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science and interdisciplinary data for research and instruction. 

Finding and Accessing Data Using Data.Gov 
Date: Monday, September 23 
Time: 3 pm 
Location: Zoom 
Data.gov aims to improve public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. The site is a repository for federal, state, local, and tribal government information, made available to the public. 

General Social Survey 
Date: Friday, September 27 
Time: 1 pm 
Location: Zoom  
Since 1972, the General Social Survey (GSS) has been monitoring societal change and studying the growing complexity of American society using comprehensive surveys measuring attitudes and behaviors. 

Introduction to Census Data and American FactFinder 
Date: Monday, October 14 
Time: 3 pm 
 Location: Zoom
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American FactFinder is the main extraction tool for Census Bureau data and is a key resource for data users. 

Cambridge Structural Database: In Celebration of National Chemistry Week! 
Date: Thursday, October 24 
Time: 1 pm 
Location: Zoom
Established in 1965, the CSD is the world’s repository for small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures. Containing over one million structures from x-ray and neutron diffraction analyses, this unique database of accurate 3D structures has become an essential resource to scientists around the world. 

Exploring Environmental Spatial Data: In Celebration of Geography Week and GIS Day! 
Date: Wednesday, November 13 
Time: 3 pm 
Location: Zoom
This webinar will provide an overview of key sources for finding spatial data pertaining to the environment and environmental science. Learn to discover and download a variety of spatial datasets from sources such as the EPA’s Environmental Dataset Gateway, the Florida Geographic Data Library, and Esri Open Data. 

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