Membership FAQs

We are setting up a proxy server on our campus. How should it be configured to access Roper Center services?

The EZproxy configuration required for successfully accessing Roper Center services can be found at www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/membership/ezproxy_config.html.  If you have questions not covered by this information, please contact the Center at 860.486.4440 or by email at rcweb@ropercenter.uconn.edu.

How do I access Roper Center resources when I am off-campus?

Member university faculty and students may access Roper Center resources while off campus by logging into the proxy server or Virtual Private Network (VPN) typically available through your university library.

See if your university is currently a member of the Roper Center by visiting List of Members. If you are still unsure of your university's status, call (860)486-4440 or email rcweb@ropercenter.uconn.edu.

As a Roper Center member, how can I download data files and documentation for studies I have requested?

RoperExpress is a data access tool for on-demand download of data. Faculty and students at Member institutions have Unlimited Access to those datasets in the Roper Center collection that are in ASCII or SPSS/PASW portable formats. Simply conduct a search for datasets and the studies accessible for immediate download in RoperExpress are marked with an icon: . If a study is not marked as RoperExpress, you can request that it be made available using the email link provided.

If you have difficulty, please contact the Center at (860)486-4440 or email Data Services at DataServices-RoperCenter@uconn.edu. Please review the Roper Center's Responsible Use Statement for dissemination policies.

Can more than one department in a college or university share a membership?

We encourage departments to pool their resources for membership. Frequently, the library of a college or university will hold the membership and serve the entire institution.

How do I determine if my organization or institution is already a member of the Roper Center?

You can call Customer Services at (860)486-4440, or visit the List of Members page within this site. If your organization is not listed there, it does not have a membership at this time.

Do I have to be a member to use your services?

No. Anyone who is interested in public opinion polls can use our services. A cost estimate will be provided for any request that involves use of staff time. Pricing information is available online for datasets and Roper Center publications.

 

 

Top