Role of SSDR site representatives

Social Science Data Resources (SSDR) site representatives act as local key contacts for ESDS and Census.ac.uk and associated UK census service providers. ESDS and census data users can contact their local SSDR site representative for information about these services.

What site representatives do for ESDS/Census services:

• test and provide feedback on new versions of the ESDS and Census.ac.uk systems
• disseminate literature appropriately about the services within their institutions
• help host social science and census workshops
• act as a port-of-call for social science data-related queries (to supplement the existing ESDS and Census.ac.uk help desks)

• be the first to hear about new developments from the ESDS and Census.ac.uk
• receive copies of UK Databytes and UK Data Archive News
• have privileged access to free social science or census workshops
• receive pertinent user statistical information if required
• and, on request, be given ESDS and Census.ac.uk promotional materials for display in their local institution

A closed JISCmail list exists to facilitate effective communication with and between the site representatives: SSDR-reps@jiscmail.ac.uk

An inaugural meeting for the site representatives was held on 5 December 2003 at the Royal Statistical Society, London.

The latest meeting for site representatives took place on 13 February 2009: ESDS: What's in it for librarians.

To become an SSDR site representative, send an email to publicity enquiries.

A list of useful resources for SSDR site representatives is available.