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2020/2021 DASA Workshops

Welcome to the UCI Libraries -- and all entering students in the Demography & Social Analysis (DASA) Program!

There will be several presentations and workshops for DASA affiliates this year. They will be posted here once the schedule is complete. Visiting staff from the US Census will kick of the series and librarians and others will contribute throughout the year. These will support your coursework and ongoing research.

CHINA DATA iNSTITUTE TRAINING SESSIONS for 2020-2021: We are planning to offer the monthly training webinars on research data with a focus on China, beginning from Sept 24, 2020 to August 12, 2021. Those webinars will be free for those current China Data Online subscribers. The free registration will require valid college email accounts and promotional code. Enclosed here is the webinar announcement. Please feel free to distribute this to your colleagues. The promotional code for your institute is CHINADATA001.

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The Monthly Training Webinars on Research Data: Sources, Tools and Applications

Co-Sponsored by China Data Institute and Future Data Lab

11:00AM-12:00PM, US Eastern Time

September 24, 2020 – August 12, 2021

September 24, 2020, Understanding the Gov’t Statistics
October 22, 2020, Understanding the Population Census and Demographic Changes
November 19, 2020, Understanding the Economic Census and Industrial Changes
December 17, 2020, Understanding the Administrative Maps and Regional Geography
January 21, 2021, Spatial Study of Innovation with Patent Data
February 18, 2021, Spatial Study of Health with Statistics, Census and GIS Data
March 18, 2021, Spatial Study of Environment with Statistics, Census and GIS Data
April 22, 2021, Understanding the Urban Development
May 20, 2021, Understanding the Rural Development
June 17, 2021, Understanding the Mobility in Geography
July 15, 2021, Understanding the Culture in Geography
August 12, 2021, New Development and Directions: Data, Tools and Applications

This webinar series will introduce some research data with a focus on China and discuss the difference from the US data. Each webinar will cover the following topics: (1) data sources, data collection, data category, definition, description, and interpretation; (2) alternative data and derivable data from other data sources, especially some big data sources; (3) comparison of data difference between the US and China; (4) available tools for efficient data analysis; (5) discussions on pros and cons; and (6) data applications in research and teaching.

Register Now

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/87068378865/

The webinar is free for those current China Data Online subscribers, which will require valid college email accounts and promotional code. The list of current institutional members and the library contacts can be found at https://chinadatacenter.net/Learming/SeminarsContent.aspx?id=5113. Please contact office@chinadatacenter.net if there needs any further information.

For other non China Data Online subscribers, there will be a registration fee of $68-$98 for each webinar (which will offer one-month complimentary access to Statistical Database on http://china-data-online.com) or $680-$980 for the year-long program (which will offer one-year complimentary access to Statistical Database).

About DASA Resources

DASA [Demography and Social Analysis] is the UCI is a joint program of the School of Social Sciences and the School of Social Ecology.

The library resources in this guide support its curricula and faculty from within both of these interdisciplinary Schools. As librarians for the program, We welcome input and questions. Please contact us if you wish to:

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Things To Do & Things To Know

Keep UCI Libraries Informed of Your Current Contact Information
Make sure that the UCI Libraries have current contact information for you so that we can inform you about any of your library transactions or information needs. Email circadm@uci.edu or text 949-303-7535
Connect from Off-Campus - VPN, & OIT HelpDesk
Configure up to 5 devices including cell phone, tablet, laptop, desktop so that you can access licensed content when off-campus. Test VPN regularly and follow instructions to install. Make sure you have a way to access DUO as many resources require it. Contact OIT at 949-824-2222 for any assistance - open 24/7 or contact Help Desk at https://www.oit.uci.edu/helpdesk
Install DUO - Multifactor Authentication Requirement
Follow instructions to install on your cell phone so you can access the tools & resources that require it.
UCI Library Website
Point of departure for all library announcements, exhibits, services, and links to staff and resources. Feel free to use this source for Virtual Tours (https://www.lib.uci.edu/visit-libraries) or various Subject Guides (https://guides.lib.uci.edu/soceco_ppd).
My Library Account
To manage your personal library transactions.
Borrowing
Learn how to use self-checkout and other borrowing functions.
InterLibrary Loan
For resources that are not available at UCI, please check UC Library Search, click on the "External" link on Left Side Bar and find what you need to borrow from Worldcat and submit ILL requests within that framework. Outside of a textbook for a course, please contact us before you purchase anything in order to determine if we can obtain it for you. For more information consult this notice https://www.lib.uci.edu/interlibrary-loan
Copying & Printing
There are no cash transactions for copying - you can pay with credit/debit cards or deposit funds with Venmo, PayPal or ApplePay and Print on the go by downloading the Wepa Print App, available from the App Store or Google pay. UCI Photo-ID for copying/xeroxing and printing at any of the UCI Libraries - Costs noted here (www.lib.uci.edu/printing-copying-scanning).
Study Rooms
Bibliographic Management Software
Consider adopting & learning some method of BMS to use for organizing information retrieved from literature searches, to take notes. Use the Comparison chart, take a tutorial & determine if it fits in to your workstyle. Will format outputs according to different style manuals. There is definitely a learning curve so allow time. The free or open source products are Mendeley, Zotero & EndNote Basic. In addition you may want to consider ReadCube/Papers which has a modest student fee (https://support.papersapp.com/support/solutions/30000035227)
Overleaf - Collaborative Software
A collaborative, cloud-based LaTeX editor for the writing, editing, compiling and publishing of scientific documents. Integrated directly with Bibliographic Management Software packages. Requires registration and can be used with collaborators at other institutions.
Overleaf LibGuide
Collabratec
IEEE platform that is free for sign-up. Think of it as LinkedIn for Engineers. Very international in scope. Active discussion for authors.
MRC (Media Resource Center)
Includes Film/CD Collection, Makerspace/3D Printing, AV/computer equipment; Software; One Button/Presentation Studio, & other services/resources.
UCI Libraries Presentation Studio
Located at MRC 168 at the Science Library, this room can be reserved to rehearse and perfect the delivery of presentations. Can record and replay presentations. Can accommodate 10 persons, set up theatre style.
DSS Programming Workshops
Learn about courses to master R, Python, Unix, GitHub, OpenRefine - they fill up fast so register early! There is a special workshop for Social Sciences and Geospatial workshops. .
Subscriptions to Free Online National Newspapers
The UCI Libraries provides access to UCI affiliates to the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Orange County Register for these papers on your preferred device from the attached tabs.
Research Grant Resources
If you need to apply for special funding for conference attendance, applying for a research grant this guide will offer many resources.
Digital Scholarship
Stay in tune with the program announcements.
Enjoy a film or other Streaming Media
Watch a film, documentary, play a game or enjoy other streaming media
Recreational Reading
Check out the Overdrive tab for fiction & non-fiction. Also visit the Langson Library New Book Lobby for recent releases of fiction & non-fiction in print.
Table Games
Take a break from studying, come to the library and play a game or check one out.
LastPass Password Manager
Recommended to secure stored passwords across your devices. UCI also has an Enterprise* account, which includes 1GB of encrypted file storage at no cost (*note that access ends one year after graduation, so back up your data if you decide to utilize the LastPass Enterprise account!)
ORCID ID
Register for this unique & persistent digital identifier to disambiguate you from other authors with the same name. Stays with you as you move on from UCI. Is used to track your publishing output. Increasingly added to all signature lines & placed on resumes/CVs,
Serving as a TA
As a TA serve as intermediary between faculty and librarian by syllabus, assignments, seek contributions to support class to promote information literacy to jgelfand@uci.edu.
Graduate & Post-Doctoral Resource Center
Variety of services to enhance graduate student & research/writing experience.
Consider joining professional societies
It demonstrates commitment to your professional goals to identify with the professional society that best meets your current interests. Registering as a student offers cost savings. Once you graduate such membership bridges you to retaining access to publications issued by the society.
Meet with Librarian, Julia Gelfand
Safety Escorts
As a safe alternative to walking alone at night, the CSO Safety Escort program is a 24-hour complimentary service for members of the UCI community.
UCI Campus Safety Escort
(949) 824-7233 (SAFE)

UCI Health Safety Escort at UCIMC
(714) 456-5493

Key Sites

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Sociology 262A - Population

This course is a graduate level survey of of population studies and social demography. Subject Headings that may be useful to find information on different topics include: