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NAECR Knowledge: Best practices, considerations for using publicly available data sets

Lorey Wheeler, CYFS research associate professor, answers a question during the Feb. 27 NAECR Knowledge event examining how to access and use publicly available data sets for early childhood research.
Lorey Wheeler, MAP Academy co-director and research associate professor, answers a question during the Feb. 27 NAECR Knowledge event, “Accessing and Using Publicly Available Data Sets.”

A wide range of data sets is publicly available to researchers in all fields. But some are easier to access than others.

More than 20 early childhood researchers gathered in person and via videoconference Feb. 27 for the NAECR Knowledge event, “Accessing and Using Publicly Available Data Sets.” Natalie Koziol and Lorey Wheeler of the MAP Academy discussed the best ways to access and use publicly available data sets. They particularly emphasized how to effectively utilize early childhood data sets.

Natalie Koziol, CYFS research assistant professor, shares some tips on using publicly available data sets.
Natalie Koziol, research assistant professor, shares some tips on using publicly available data sets.

Koziol and Wheeler discussed the wide variety of data sets available, and some of steps necessary to access some of the more sensitive ones, such as special certifications.

Watch the video.

NAECR Networking and NAECR Knowledge are an ongoing series of networking and training events designed to enhance early childhood research across the NU system.

For more information on NAECR activities, contact Sommer Fousek, project coordinator, at 402-472-3743, or sfousek2@unl.edu.