The Social Transition in the North: collection and data access protocols.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: These protocols were designed to provide access to the Social Transition in the North (STN) collection and data set. METHOD: Staff at the (UAA) Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (ICHS) reviewed, organized, inventoried, and cataloged the STN collection. RESULTS: Most of the materials in the collection are available from the UAA Archives and Manuscripts Department, Consortium Library. Documents and data containing sensitive information are maintained by ICHS to assure confidentiality of research participants. CONCLUSION: These access protocols allow researchers to obtain access to this valuable data set consistent with US research policy while protecting the integrity of the data and the confidentiality of the participants.