Data Management Services

The Office of the CIO has data experts whose job it is to improve business processes and to support reporting and decision-making activities. Primarily, we design, build, manage and maintain databases that serve College needs. We are a gateway to data from University systems, integrating it with our College data in ways that affect things as simple as a department's staff phone list to as complicated as our faculty annual reporting system. From database hosting to data analysis advice, process and flow consultation, and database application development, we strive to help you work more efficiently with your data.

The following data management services are offered. Please contact us through the User Services at 244-6053 for further information.

Database Hosting

The college offers two database products on which we can host your database: Filemaker Pro and Microsoft SQL Server. This service is targeted at databases that have a high volume of users, need robust security, or require integration with University data sources.

Data Consultation

Our experts offer assessment and recommendations on your data conundrum. We offer advice on data handling processes, project assessment, and database product selection issues. This service is gladly given, especially as you initiate a data project.

Database Development

Our applications development group has the skills to develop both desktop-based and web-based data driven applications. These applications are time and resource intensive and therefore this service is limited to projects with broad impact, high demand, and college wide audiences.

Data Analysis and Integration

We provide basic advice on working with your data using tools such as Microsoft Word or Excel to import, export, merge or tally data. This service aims to help you utilize and mine the data you already have in meaningful and timesaving ways.