1985-1987 - Population Studies Center - University of Michigan

countries, and a number of other national samplesurveys. J. Michael Coble and Lisa J. Neidert direct thearchive.Another new core service added with funding underthe NICHD grant renewal is statistical consultation,under the direction of William M. Mason. Its missionis to facilitate substantive research by Center staff byidentifying statistical and design problems of particularprojects that would benefit from consultation withstatistical experts, both from the University of Michiganand other institutions. There has been intensivedevelopment of new statistical models valuable fordemographic research in recent years, and formalconsultation with outside experts is intended tocomplement the cross-project consulting on statisticalproblems that has characterized Center research in thepast.The reference collection at the Center serves the dataand research needs of staff members. At present itconsists of over 7,000 volumes, not including journals,United Nations publications, selected reprints, andforeign materials. Over half of the collection consistsof volumes from the U. S. decennial censuses of 1880 to1980 and census reports. An extensive collection ofworking papers and reports by other centers is in theCenter's library also. Representing this specializedcollection is an on line subject classification systemwhich aids students and staff members in searching thelibrary's holdings for materials by author(s), subjects,title, geographical focus, and ethnic group. The Centerlibrarian, Lois Groesbeck, aids staff and students usinglibrary resources and in accessing databases such asPOPLINE, MEDLARS, DIALOG, and the University ofMichigan's library holdings.s\tThe Center disseminates results of its research bypublication and by making materials available tointerested colleagues. Periodical lists mailed to individuals,agencies, and institutions include reprints ofpublished articles and Research Reports, a pre-publicationseries. Kathleen Duke manages the Center'spublications and communications and provideseditorial assistance to authors.The University of Michigan's distinguished traditionin the behavioral and social sciences is reflected in itsinstitutional environment. A number of resourcesoutside the Center facilitate and enrich Center research,including the University's library system whichcontains over six million holdings. Other centers andinstitutes affiliated with the university, such as theInstitute for Social Research and area centers such asthe Center for Asian Studies, are devoted to researchcomplementary to the Center's work and enhanceinterdisciplinary contacts.y18 Population Studies Center