CAPDU/DLI 2005 -- Programme

Draft agenda

Welcome and Introduction
Wendy Watkins

DLI Update
Mike Sivyer

Mike will present an overview some of the major happenings in DLI over the last year as well as a few highlights of the major activities that are anticipated for the coming year.

DDI / NESSTAR @ DLI
Marie-Josee Bourgeois

This presentation will describe which files and surveys the DLI team are producing in DDI format and how the NESSTAR publisher fits into the project. Then there will be a discussion of when the DDI files and the NESSTAR server will be available to all the DLI community.

Navigating STCWeb
Vicki Crompton

30 tips in 30 minutes on finding the information you need!

Misinterpreting Data
Bernie Gloyn

In this session, several examples of misinterpreting data are noted highlighting the importance of the data user having and reading complete and clear metadata. Several useful links and publications are highlighted describing STC data and using STC data that you should know.

Survey Life Cycle
The Dream Team

The Survey and Regional Operations crew from Statistics Canada will discuss the steps followed in the conception, birth and eventual release of Statistics Canada's surveys, from first thoughts to PUMFs.

Viewlets Workshop
Michelle Edwards

How many times have you shown students how to download data? or how to create a cross-tab? Wouldn't it be great to be able to point students to an accessible Webpage with step-by-step visual instructions? This workshop will walk you through an example of how to create a Viewlet with Qarbon's Viewlet Builder software, providing you with the tools to create your own Viewlets for your community's needs.

DLI/RDC Co-operative Projects
Bo Wandschneider

After a somewhat rocky start, several DLI and RDC programmes are now cooperating in providing a full-spectrum of data services. Maryna Beaulieu, Chuck Humphrey and Wendy Watkins will outline what's going on with their respective RDCs. This panel discussion will update the discussion held at last year's CAPDU meeting.

DDI/XML Workshop
Carol Perry, Ernie Boyko

This workshop is a continuation of the DDI power point presentation given at last year's DLI Training in Kingston. It is intended as a primer for those interested in understanding the basic concepts of the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) and the Data Type Definition (DTD) statements. This time participants will have the opportunity to take a closer look, examine the tags, determine criteria for selection and create an XML template.

CANDDI
Bo Wandschneider

This session provides an update and discussion on where we've been and where we're headed with the CANDDI project.

Census2006
Daniel Dufour

This presentation to census data users summarizes the results of the 2004 Census Test in terms of content and collection in addition to outlining the proposed census and geography products and services line for the 2006. Participants will then be invited to discuss and comment on the test results as well as the proposed 2006 Census dissemination strategy.

Issues and Feedback
Jeff Moon, Wendy Watkins

Here we will list, prioritize and discuss issues important to the contacts and Statistics Canada.

Concurrent session #1
Location: Jeffery Hall Room 156

SPSS/Stata/SAS Workshop
Michelle Edwards

This workshop will take you on a quick tour of Stata, SPSS, and SAS. We will examine a data file using each package. Is one more user-friendly than the others? Are there significant differences in the codebooks created? We will also look at creating a frequency and cross-tabulation table in each. Which output screen is easiest to read and interpret? The goal of this workshop is to give you an overview of these products and provide you with the information you need to determine which package fits the requirements of you and your user.

Concurrent session #2
Location: Douglas Library Electronic Classroom

Election 2004 Workshop
Laine Ruus

This workshop will focus on the process of enhancing a microdata file by adding to it contextual aggregate data. We will work with a Canadian election survey (2004 if possible, or if not, then 2000), and add variables from Elections Canada voting results data, using SPSS/Win, in order to understand the process of producing data to support research in hierarchical linear models.

PCensus
Jeff Moon

For many years, Queen's has been using PCensus and PCensus with MapPoint. This product provides 1981 through 2001 Census profile data to the EA/DA level with the added feature of extracting 'non-standard' geography (i.e. circles, polygons, and drive-time polygons). This session will give an overview of the software's capabilities.

STC Citation Guide
Gaetan Drolet

This paper will first review the citation practices at Statistics Canada and in the data community. A demonstration of the web tool developed from the proposal presented at the DLI External Advisory Committee last May 2004 will follow. Finally we will examine the potential benefits of a citation guide for STC and users.