CORA is always seeking new data from commercial research firms, independent think tanks, research institutes, NGOs, and academic researchers. One of the great benefits of having your data archived at CORA is that we work with the Data Services branch of the Queen’s University Library to ensure the latest archival and preservation strategies are employed, and that your data are fully accessible to non-commercial users via the Odesi system.
The Odesi system is the data branch of Scholars Portal, a consortium of 21 Ontario academic libraries operating under the umbrella of OCUL, the Ontario Council of University Libraries. Scholars Portal supports a number of data platforms, including Odesi. The bottom line is that members of all OCUL institutions (which covers most universities in the province) have full and open access. This is a new development, prior to which data were heavily gated.
The CORA website also includes highlights of results from select surveys, tracking Canadian opinion over time on frequently asked survey questions, as well as tabular results from recent Canadian surveys, and more general information on polling. This material is made available as a public service by CORA and its partners, and we attempt to keep it dynamic and fresh.
