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Data Extractors. Summary of Features Delivery Strategies Best Practices. Summary of Features. Study selection methods Variable selection methods Case selection methods Methods of downloading or retrieving subsets Simple analysis capabilities. Study Selection Methods.
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Data Extractors • Summary of Features • Delivery Strategies • Best Practices
Summary of Features • Study selection methods • Variable selection methods • Case selection methods • Methods of downloading or retrieving subsets • Simple analysis capabilities
Study Selection Methods • simple an extractor for a single study • list of study titles or titles organized by subject headings • a searchable catalogue of titles or variables within studies
Variable Selection Methods • list of variable names • a subject index linked to a list of variables Either may include the data dictionary entry for individual variables.
Case Selection Methods • a set of pre-selected demographic variables • declare through Boolean expressions using variables within a study • through a random selection of cases
Methods of Retrieval • use of an ftp site, anonymous or logon • download from a Web page
Simple Analysis Capabilities • frequency distributions or descriptive statistics for individual variables • simple tables of two-way tabulations or descriptive summaries • simple charts or graphs
Delivery Strategies • full client application • a helper application or plug-in • CGI and database applications • a network programming application
Delivery Strategies • full client application • independent program written to communicate with a specific server • advantage: the client has complete communication control with the server • disadvantage: the development costs to program and support a full client
Delivery Strategies • a helper application or plug-in • an application operating in conjunction with a Web browser • advantage: the Web browser handles the network communication • disadvantage: the development costs to program and support the application
Delivery Strategies • CGI and database applications • the use of Web forms to drive database requests • advantage: the Web browser handles the network communication and supports multiple platforms • disadvantage: feeding and caring the database needs standard products
Delivery Strategies • a network programming application • network-programs operating with a Web browser • advantage: the same Web advantages as before plus added functionality • disadvantage: same database concerns as before plus the costs of programming
Best Practices • modularity • based on standards • easy to migrate • portable • off-the-shelf
Best Practices • modularity • a system of single-tasked utilities that communicate easily among themselves
Best Practices • based on standards • accepted practices for organizing and building systems • the communication among modules depends on standards
Best Practices • easy to migrate • easily adapt with changes in new technology • primarily, the data documentation and data must outlive current software and hardware
Best Practices • portable • easily used with a variety of systems, including MS/Windows, Unix and MacOS
Best Practices • off-the-shelf • acquire components that are commercially produced
Directions to Take • CARL CFI proposal • phone conference Tuesday, Nov 30 • Future Directions for DLI • moving from a pilot project to a permanent program • Strategies for COPPUL