{"id":13,"date":"2012-11-01T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/2012\/11\/01\/month-in-review-ctsdc-magic-october-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-11-01T15:46:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T15:46:00","slug":"month-in-review-ctsdc-magic-october-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/2012\/11\/01\/month-in-review-ctsdc-magic-october-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Month in Review – CtSDC & MAGIC – October 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
Month in Review – CtSDC & MAGIC – October 2012<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/a>The Connecticut State Data Center (CtSDC) and the University of Connecticut Libraries Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) continue to expand upon our web resources to include more data, GIS datasets, interactive maps, historical maps, and aerial photography. During the month of October 2012, most web products experienced an increase in usage, when compared to the same time period one year prior, and the number of inquiries received continues to rise, including the amount of time devoted to each question. Included below are highlights from October 2012 which focuses on five main areas: User Inquiries, Web Content Views, Trends in Webpage Usage, Trends in Keywords, and Projects in Progress.<\/span>

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I. User Inquiries<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

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Total User Inquiries<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Included below are the statistics for user inquiries received by phone, email, and in-person during October 2012. As the data clearly visualizes, the number of inquiries continues to rise with the year to date totals representing a\u00a0129% increase\u00a0<\/span>when compared to the January 1- October 31 of the previous year.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Total Inquiries<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Monthly Change
vs. 2011<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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YTD Inquiries
for 2012<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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YTD Change
vs. 2011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Connecticut State Data Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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179 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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90% <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1,702 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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98% <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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342 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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213% <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1,526 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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165% <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Total<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
521 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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157% <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3,228<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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129%<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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II. Web Content Views<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

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Total Unique Content Views<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Included below are the web content unique views statistics for October 2012 which include comparisons with October 2011, the year to date (YTD) unique views and the change in the total number of unique views when compared to the same time period (January 1 \u2013 October 31) \u00a0from the previous year. <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Web Resource<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Unique Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Monthly Change
vs. 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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YTD Unique Views
for 2012<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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YTD Change
vs. 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Connecticut State Data Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1,723 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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23% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15,521 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC 2.0 Online Maps<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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483 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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-18% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5,000 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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-44% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC \u00a0Flickr Collections<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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21,988 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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51% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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332,846 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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59% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC News Blog (Retired)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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40 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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54% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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370 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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31% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC Website<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15,899 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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34% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
126,998<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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15% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Outside the Neatline Blog<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1,606 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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-13% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
9,334<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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12% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Total*<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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41,739 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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40%<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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490,073 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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39% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
* Total includes CT View<\/span><\/div>\n

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Total Content Views<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
With more users viewing web content more than once from MAGIC and the Connecticut State Data Center, the total views of web content provides a more detailed view of the trends in usage. The following table includes the usage trends for the total number of views, monthly change when compared to same month in 2011, the year to date (YTD) total number of views and the change in total views when compared to the same time period (January 1 \u2013 October 31) from the previous year. <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Web Resource<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Total Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Monthly Change
vs. 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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YTD Total Views
for 2012<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
YTD Change
vs. 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Connecticut State Data Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2,330 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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11% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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22,443<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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10%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC 2.0 Online Maps<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4,130 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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-32% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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42,551<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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-51% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC \u00a0Flickr Collections<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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21,988 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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51% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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332,846 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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59% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC News Blog (Retired)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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66 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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83% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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534<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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58% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MAGIC Website<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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23,351 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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25% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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197,100 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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14% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Outside the Neatline Blog<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2,139 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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18% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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12,722 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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13% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Total*<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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54,004 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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25%<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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608,210<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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21% <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
*\u00a0Total includes CT View<\/span><\/div>\n

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III. Trends in Webpage Usage – October 2012 <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Ever wondered what the most popular pages are at MAGIC and the Connecticut State Data Center? Included below are the top 5 most popular pages for October 2012.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Most Popular pages \u2013 Connecticut State Data Center<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Page<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Total Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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623 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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600 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
292 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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179 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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107 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Most Popular pages \u2013 MAGIC\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Page<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Total Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
4,171 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a03,708 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3,183 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1,216 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1,087 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Most Popular pages \u2013 Outside the Neatline Blog\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Page<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Total Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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509 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 214 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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114 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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99 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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82<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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IV. Trends in Keywords – October 2012<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
At the Connecticut State Data Center and MAGIC each month we\u00a0analyze\u00a0keyword searches conducted on our websites to determine areas to focus increasing accessing to maps, data, and resources. Keyword provide us with an opportunity to see trends, areas for improvement, and have been integral to providing guidance on website development and improvements. Included below are keyword trends for October 2012.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Most Frequent Keywords \u2013 Connecticut State Data Center<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Keyword<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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East Hartford<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Most Frequent Keywords \u2013 MAGIC<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Keyword<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stratford<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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land use<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Bridgeport<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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campus map<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Colchester Connecticut<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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V. Projects in Progress – October 2012<\/span><\/b><\/span>
Each month the students and staff at MAGIC and the Connecticut State Data Center are working on a series of projects, tasks, data sets, and resources which users typically don’t know about until we add the resource to our website. Included below is a list of projects that are currently underway which will be completed in the coming months and made available in their final forms via our websites.<\/span>

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