On Fri, 26 Feb 1999 12:17:28 +0000 (GMT) Michael Blakemore
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> Resource Centre for Access to Data on Europe (r-cade)
>
> Understanding Official Statistics for the European Union
>
> One-day Seminars for Social Science Researchers
> March 23rd and April 13th 1999. Birkbeck College, London
>
>
> In a collaboration with the South East Regional Research Laboratory (SERRL)
> at Birkbeck College, London, r-cade is providing seminars on the nature and
> availability of official EU statistics provided by Eurostat.
>
> r-cade is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to
> provide access to European statistics. Since 1999 the centre has become
> part of the official Eurostat Data Shop Network in a partnership with the
> UK Office for National Statistics. This has increased the centre's data
> portfolio to cover all of the Eurostat holdings including the New Cronos
> database, Comext, Panorama of Industry, Eurostat paper and electronic
> publications.
>
> These seminars will provide an overview of; the nature and structure of
> Eurostat data and products; the r-cade documentation and metadata products;
> Data Shop services; the r-cade Web-based database service. These seminars
> also will be important opportunities to communicate your current and
> future research to needs to r-cade so that Eurostat data can be targeted
> effectively to the UK research community.
>
> r-cade is underwriting the cost for the seminars, so there are no
> registration fees. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
>
> The programme structure will be:
>
> 10:00 Registration and refreshments.
> 10:30 Understanding European statistical data. Sources, suppliers, structures.
> 11:30 Eurostat statistical processes. Databases. Thematic and geographical
> detail. The dynamics of the Eurostat New Cronos database, particularly
> focussing on regional data.
> 12:30 Lunch. The r-cade Web services (documentation and database) will
> be available for use.
> 13:30 UK Data Shop services. Other Eurostat Electronic databases,
> paper and electronic publications. Eurostat data licensing
> and pricing structures.
> 14:30 Example applications. Identifying research needs.
> 15:30 r-cade Web services will be available for use.
>
> A documentation pack will be available for all participants.
>
> To reserve a place on the seminar please email [log in to unmask]
> with your name, address and phone/fax numbers, and the seminar date you
> prefer. We will contact you regarding availability.
>
>
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