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February 2018 UK Data Service newsletter

The Winter edition of the UK Data Service newsletter is now available. The latest edition announces the launch of the new Data Skills Modules – introducing data to non-experts – and includes CESSDA’s expert Tour Guide on data management. Bookings are also open for our free event: A showcase of student research using the ONS Longitudinal Study and Census microdata.

  • Sign up to our Training Webinars for 2018
  • See our Storify for #DataImpact18 Realising the potential of research data: Successes and opportunities
  • Read about CLOSER’s harmonised datasets using socio-economic measures – now available from the UK Data Service
  • Read more about our project to develop a new tool to assess data quality
  • Explore 25 years of longitudinal household data –  the newly harmonised data is available for the first time via the UK Data Service
  • Explore the 1971 and 1961 Census Microdata samples – a rich research resource
  • Read our latest case studies including As good as it gets? The adequacy of retirement income for current and future generations of pensioners
  • See our latest Scoops highlighting figures on teenage drinking
  • Read our discussion on new uses for administrative data in place of censuses
  • Introducing blogs from our Q-Step interns
  • and more…

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments at the UK Data Service and subscribe to read the latest edition.

We welcome your input – if you would like us to showcase your work you can contribute to our Data Impact Blog or submit a case study about your research.

To find out more please contact the Communications team.

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