1. DDI and the DLI A Short and Long-term Strategy for the DLI Community February 11, 2004 Based on E. Boyko’s presentation to the EAC, October 2004 Wendy Watkins, Marie-Josee Bourgeois Kingston April 11, 2005

2. OutlineOutline uWhat is this all about? uWhy is it important? uThe Challenges within Statistics Canada vCultural vOperational uThe Strategies vLong-term vShort-term uA Look at the Tools uImplementation uDiscussion uWhat is this all about? uWhy is it important? uThe Challenges within Statistics Canada vCultural vOperational uThe Strategies vLong-term vShort-term uA Look at the Tools uImplementation uDiscussion

3. What is this all about? u ~ 250 surveys in DLI u DLI community concerned about preservation u Some universities are active in creating DDI files u CANDDI discussion forum u Presentation of draft strategy to EAC, October 2004 u ~ 250 surveys in DLI u DLI community concerned about preservation u Some universities are active in creating DDI files u CANDDI discussion forum u Presentation of draft strategy to EAC, October 2004

4. Why is this Important? The DLI community has asked for: vBetter and more consistent documentation of PUMFs vLong term access/preservation for PUMFs and aggregate data vPotential for better searching of files and the collection vMore software interoperability v GOAL: to lead a cultural and operational change in Statistics Canada’s information management The DLI community has asked for: vBetter and more consistent documentation of PUMFs vLong term access/preservation for PUMFs and aggregate data vPotential for better searching of files and the collection vMore software interoperability v GOAL: to lead a cultural and operational change in Statistics Canada’s information management

5. Cultural Challenges within Statistics Canada uPreservation/archiving is not valued uAcademic researchers are but ONE market segment uBenefits of DDI are not well understood uSunk investment in existing tools uDDI still post-production—need a cradle to-grave tool uPreservation/archiving is not valued uAcademic researchers are but ONE market segment uBenefits of DDI are not well understood uSunk investment in existing tools uDDI still post-production—need a cradle to-grave tool

6. Operational Challenges uExisting production systems will not easily accommodate the addition of a DDI markup stage uMany different players involved uTime and budget pressures uAffects past, present and future files uRequires harmonization with other documentation systems, e.g., IMDB, CANSIM, Census uExisting production systems will not easily accommodate the addition of a DDI markup stage uMany different players involved uTime and budget pressures uAffects past, present and future files uRequires harmonization with other documentation systems, e.g., IMDB, CANSIM, Census

7. Long-term Strategies uDDI integrated into production stream u Form partnerships with Statistics Canada’s clientelle (HRSDC, etc.) uConvince Statistics Canada senior managers that a standardized approach to dissemination will lower costs uDDI integrated into production stream u Form partnerships with Statistics Canada’s clientelle (HRSDC, etc.) uConvince Statistics Canada senior managers that a standardized approach to dissemination will lower costs

8. Short-term Strategies uNeed to demonstrate the value of the consistent application of DDI to micro and aggregate data uGet Standards Division on board uForm partnerships within Statistics Canada’s producing division uConduct demonstration projects uProvide support and show leadership uNeed to demonstrate the value of the consistent application of DDI to micro and aggregate data uGet Standards Division on board uForm partnerships within Statistics Canada’s producing division uConduct demonstration projects uProvide support and show leadership

9. RetrieveLoad and manage Metadata and data input Extract Metadata and data editing/transformation Data and metadata retrieval and display DDI Publishing in NESSTAR Internet

10. ImplementationImplementation uHRSDC project uHarmonize past Censuses uMark-up PUMFs as they are received uShare the back-log with other members of the DLI community uMark-up master files for use with: vRDCs vRemote job submission uInspire divisions to put their files into an internal site to support STC research and analysis uHRSDC project uHarmonize past Censuses uMark-up PUMFs as they are received uShare the back-log with other members of the DLI community uMark-up master files for use with: vRDCs vRemote job submission uInspire divisions to put their files into an internal site to support STC research and analysis

11. DiscussionDiscussion  We will have further opportunities for discussion on Wednesday.  We would like to poll people today so we all have a sense of what is currently happening.  We will have further opportunities for discussion on Wednesday.  We would like to poll people today so we all have a sense of what is currently happening.