ISR Social Science Data Archive

The ISR Data Archives was established in December 1977 as a service unit supporting quantitative research, primarily secondary analysis, within the Institute for Social Research and the greater social research community at UCLA. The Archive maintains a collection of machine-readable data files and their documentation, coordinates the acquisition of additional data from a variety of sources, and provides access to publicly available data. The Archive is part of a network of national and international organizations, and maintains contact with researchers and data suppliers in order to be aware of new data collections, information management techniques, and new computing technology. The Data Archive is mandated to preserve survey data produced by UCLA faculty. Support is provided to faculty for long term curation and preservation of surveys and other data collected in research. Advice on data management, data preparaion, documenting and best practices is available on request. Where advisable, the Data Archive facilitates deposit of data into repositories outside of UCLA, including the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.

The Archive is used by faculty, staff and students for research, preparation of theses and dissertations, classroom instruction, and for planning of programs or development of policies. Although the Archive serves the entire campus, it is most used by those in social sciences such as political science, economics, geography, sociology, and by those from psychology, as well as the schools of law, medicine, public health, education and information science, and public policy.

The Archive provides assistance in locating data and documentation as needed by researcher, students, and faculty. Users consult with Archive staff to identify research interests and to select data appropriate for specific projects. Assistance is also provided in using printed codebooks and other documentation. When useful materials have been identified, the staff makes data accessible in the computing environment and platform preferred by individual users. Technical consulting is provided for file transfer and access, and other computing questions.

Contact information:

Libbie Stephenson, Archivist (libbie@ucla.edu)

Jamie Jamison, Technology Specialist (jamison@ucla.edu)

Statistical Consulting by Appointment

Phone: 310-825-0716
FAX 310-206-4453


Hours:

Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm.
Appointments are not necessary but they are strongly recommended.

Campus Address:		Postal Address:
Institute for Social Research		Institute for Social Research
Social Science Data Archives		Social Science Data Archives
1120-H Rolfe Hall		University of California, Los Angeles
		345 Portola Plaza
		2134 Rolfe Hall
Mailcode: 148402		Box 951484
		Los Angeles, California
		90095-1484