Saving endangered languages

Endangered Languages Project

"is an online resource to record, access, and share samples of and research on endangered languages..."

No more longitudinal data from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics

From Economics for Public Policy: Statistics Canada cuts long data short: another longitudinal survey is cancelled

As of the release of 2011 data next year cross-sectional estimates will be available.

Come back long form census

From University Affairs: Long-form census remains hot topic for Canadian researchers

"More than 98 percent of Canadian households responded to the 2011 short-form census, a larger percentage than in 2006. But the response rate to the 2011 voluntary National Household Survey, which replaced the mandatory long-form census, was just 69.3 percent."

Where is the Google Scholar advanced search?

The Google Scholar advanced search option has been moved!  To access it click on the down arrow on the right side of the search box.

New EDUCAUSE ebook: Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies

Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies, edited by, Diana G. Oblinger

Contents include a chapter by Mary Burgess, Royal Roads University: Using Synchronous Web Conferencing to Maintain Community at a Distance
"Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies is a collection of chapters and case studies contributed by college and university presidents, provosts, faculty, and other stakeholders. Institutions are finding new ways of achieving higher education’s mission without being crippled by constraints or overpowered by greater expectations."