Why go it alone? SSRI services has built a reputation on helping social scientists at Penn State with state-of-the-art solutions for data, computing, statistics, GIS, proposals, grants and more.
SSRI Services
Computing Services
SSRI's Computing Services offers: equipment descriptions for proposals, computer set-up and networking, access to data archive holdings and access to dynamic web servers and secure data servers. :. More :.
Data Management & Statistical Programming
SSRI provides support in all aspects of statistical programming and data management. SSRI programming services include online documentation, help and coding examples on the SSRI web site; consultation on programming methods and strategies; training and workshops on programming, statistical methods and the use of popular social science data collections; preparation of data extracts from the SSRI data archive; and file conversion services. :. More :.
Survey Design & Data Collection
The Survey Research Center provides a range of services, including data collection, survey design, sampling, data entry, survey data management, and data analysis. :. More :.
Geographic Information Systems
The Geographic Information Systems in the Social Sciences initiative is designed to facilitate the appropriate use of geospatial data in the social sciences. The research unit supports research activities through the provision of services and functions in several areas: expert advice in the application of GIA methods and techniques; mapping/cartography; geocoding/address-matching; contextual database creation/ecological data sets; geospatial data archive/management; geospatial data acquisition; spatial statistics and custom programming; and GIS training. :. More :.
Methodological Consulting
The Methodological Consulting Center, which operates in collaboration with the College of Health and Human Development, offers free consultation from expert faculty and research associates on statistical, methodological, and analytic issues in social science research. :. More :.
Social Science Data Services
SSRI provides assistance in identifying and accessing social science data through the Population Research Institute's Data Archive. :. More :.
Meeting Rooms
SSRI makes several meeting rooms available for SSRI events. :. More :.
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