State Databases: Mining the Deep Web
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The document outlines the state agency databases project, a librarian-led initiative to identify and consolidate publicly accessible databases from state government agencies across the U.S. It highlights the project's benefits, such as facilitating cross-state searching and aiding library school students with real-world projects. The document also calls for participation in maintaining state databases and promoting the project through various means.
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State Databases: Mining the Deep Web
- 1. State Databases: Mining the Deep Web Daniel Cornwall Head of Technical and Imaging Services Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums [email_address] March 28, 2011
- 2. Learning Objectives By the time we're done, you should: Know what the State Agency Databases project is. Understand several things that this project makes possible or easier. How you can help the project Not with financial donations!
- 3. What is it? State Agency Databases Across the Fifty States is: A librarian led effort to identify and consolidate all publicly accessible databases produced by state government agencies around the country. Sponsored by ALA GODORT - SLDTF
- 4. Interlude: Why Librarians? We don't charge users We respect users privacy We're into sharing and reuse, not:
- 5. What is it? Continued State Agency Databases Across the Fifty States is: Part of the ALA GODORT Wiki Available at http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases Curated by documents librarians and other subject experts Has listings of databases by state, then by agency. Has some listings of databases by subject
- 6. Demonstrations Hawaii Business and Licensee Complaints Database Alaska Daily K-9 Lesson Plan Database Missouri Missouri Fish and Wildlife Information System
- 7. What Does This Project Enable? Easy creation of subject based database lists such as prisoner locators . Easy cross state searching. Try landmarks . Illustration of how different states handle similar data in different ways. Provision of examples to state agencies contemplating creating a database.
- 8. What Does This Project Enable? Giving library school students a real world project that creates value.
- 9. Other Ways Librarians Use Project Comments from a survey of project volunteers: “ I have used it for reference in finding state agency websites. I teach classes on SC agency databases, websites, publications, etc and several people have said the page was useful to find other state information.” “ We used the Michigan Department of Community Health statistical databases to help a patron.”
- 10. How You Can Help! Adopt a state. Build a subject collection. Publicize the project. Join our Facebook page.
- 11. Adopt a State! States Without Someone to Care For Them: Illinois Mississippi New Jersey South Dakota Vermont Interested? Go to http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/Page_Volunteer_List and sign up!
- 12. Build a Subject Collection Create your own or use one of these Ideas: Campaign Finance / Lobbyist Information Curriculum Guides and materials - Produced by many state education departments. Environmental Databases - Perhaps broken down by type (spills, tanks, habitat, etc) Healthcare practitioners databases - A number of states maintain online directories of doctors and other health care professionals.
- 13. Build a Subject Collection Ideas, Continued: Road Conditions - Many states have databases that track road conditions and construction activities. Some come with webcams. School Directories - Many states produce extensive information on schools. Tourism databases - Some states have databases of tourist activity, top attractions, economic impact, etc.
- 14. Publicize the Project Tell your friends. Blog about pages or databases from the project. Link to the project from your website. Use your online social networks to share our pages.
- 15. Join Our Facebook Page!
- 17. Contact information: Daniel Cornwall Head of Technical and Imaging Services Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums [email_address] LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcornwall Photo Credit for Slide 16: “Question Time for Barroso” by European Parliament. Accessed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/4029761540 . No endorsement of this talk by the EU or the European Parliament is implied by use of this photo. Used under Creative Commons.