Introduction Accessing MICS Compiler Learning MICS Compiler CHAPTER 1: Searching for Data Surveys Indicators...

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2 Acknowledgement MICS Compiler is a web application that has been developed by UNICEF to provide access to Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey data. The system is built on DevInfo technology.

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4 Contents Introduction... 5 Accessing MICS Compiler... 5 Learning MICS Compiler... 6 CHAPTER 1: Searching for Data... 7 Surveys... 9 Indicators Other options Data CHAPTER 2: Tables, Graphs and Maps Tables Graphs Maps

5 Introduction Welcome to MICS Compiler! MICS Compiler is a web-based database management application which provides easy access to key indicators collected through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. The application is designed in collaboration with UNICEF. MICS Compiler is based on DevInfo technology and allows users to: Search across surveys and indicators View results in the form of customizable tables, graphs and maps View cross-country comparisons as well as analysis of individual countries Whether you are a UN professional, a government program officer, an NGO worker, or a concerned citizen, you will find MICS Compiler a powerful tool for your research, analysis and advocacy tasks. Accessing MICS Compiler MICS Compiler is a web application hosted on a web server. The application can be accessed using an Internet browser. Follow the steps below to access the application on your computer: Open MS Internet Explorer or any other Internet browser Type the following web address and press ENTER: 5

6 Learning MICS Compiler MICS Compiler has been designed with a user-friendly interface requiring little or no training to use. If you wish to view a quick tour of the main features of MICS Compiler, click Take a Tour on the MICS Compiler home page. Detailed information on the various features of MICS Compiler can be found in the following two chapters of this User s Guide: Chapter 1, Searching for Data, explains how to search for data in MICS Compiler. Chapter 2, Tables, Graphs and Maps, explains how to view data in and customize tables, graphs and maps in MICS Compiler. 6

7 C H A P T E R 1 Searching for Data This chapter explains how to search for data in MICS Compiler. Open the MICS Compiler application in your web browser, using the web address provided in the Introduction. The home page will open up as follows (Fig. 1.1): Fig MICS Compiler home page 7

8 The home page is the gateway to using MICS Compiler to search for data. Here you can also find a brief description of MICS Compiler as well as links to a tour and the User s Guide. To begin searching for MICS data, click Start to open the data search window (Fig. 1.2). Fig Data search window displaying the Surveys tab Note that the data search window contains the following three tabs: Surveys Indicators Data By default, the data search window opens to the Surveys tab. 8

9 Note: Searching by survey or by indicator MICS Compiler allows users to start searching for data either by survey or by indicator. To search by survey, click the Survey tab first to make your selections, and then click the Indicator tab. To search by indicator, reverse the process: click the Indicator tab first to make your selections, and then click the Survey tab. Surveys The Surveys tab displays a list of all MICS surveys whose data has been entered into MICS Compiler. From here you can search for data across one or more surveys. Note that each survey name is defined by the following three elements: Country name MICS Round (for example, MICS3) Year of data collection To select one or more surveys for which you wish to view data, select the check box next to the desired survey(s). A summary of your survey selections appears at the lower left of the window. To view and select surveys by geographic region or by MICS round, select the appropriate grouping category from the left panel of the Surveys tab (Fig 1.3). Click and to expand and collapse the survey lists as desired. 9

10 Fig Selecting survey grouping categories from the left panel of the Surveys tab Note: Searching by region in the Survey tab When you select the By region grouping category, MICS Compiler allows you to search for survey data from countries in that particular region. For example, the West and Central Africa grouping category contains all available surveys from countries in the West and Central Africa region, not regional estimates for West and Central Africa. Note that regional estimates are not included in MICS Compiler. The menu bar below the Surveys tab contains the following additional options to help you search for and select surveys: Select all Selects all the surveys in the list 10

11 Clear all List only surveys for which data exist Search box Clears all the selections in the list When selected, reduces the survey list to show only those surveys containing data for the selected indicators. Note that this option is only enabled if you make your indicator selections first. For example, if you first select one or more indicators under the Indicator tab and then click the Surveys tab, the List only surveys for which data exist option will become enabled. Select this option to display only those surveys which contain data for your selected indicators. Clear this check box to display all surveys, regardless of whether they contain data for your selected indicators. Allows you to enter keywords to search for surveys by country name When you are finished with your selections, click either the Indicators tab or Next (at the right of the menu bar) to view and select available indicators. Indicators The Indicators tab displays a list of all indicators used in the MICS surveys whose data has been entered into MICS Compiler (Fig. 1.4). From here you can search for data for one or more indicators. 11

12 Fig Data search window displaying the Indicators tab By default, indicators are grouped by topic. Click and to expand and collapse the indicator lists as desired. Note that further expanding the indicator list displays the various subgroups available for selection (Fig. 1.5). 12

13 Fig. 1.5 Viewing available subgroups for selection under an indicator To select one or more indicators for which you wish to view data, select the check box next to the desired indicator(s). A summary of your indicator selections appears at the lower left of the window. To view and select indicators by list, select the By list grouping category from the left panel of the Indicators tab (Fig. 1.6). 13

14 Fig Selecting indicator grouping categories from the left panel of the Indicators tab As with the Surveys tab, the menu bar below the Indicators tab contains additional options to help you search for and select indicators: Select all Clear all Selects all the indicators in the list Clears all the selections in the list List only indicators for which data exist When selected, reduces the indicator list to show only those indicators for which data is available in the selected surveys. Note that this option is only enabled if you make your survey selections first. For example, if you first select 14

15 one or more surveys under the Surveys tab and then click the Indicator tab, the List only indicators for which data exist option will become enabled. Select this option to display only those indicators for which data is available in your selected surveys. Clear this check box to display all indicators, regardless of whether data exist for them in your selected surveys. Subgroup Filter Opens a window which allows you to automatically select subgroups for all selected indicators (Fig. 1.7) Fig. 1.7 Subgroup Filter window 15

16 Click and to expand and collapse the subgroup lists as desired. Note that by default, Total is always selected. Select the desired subgroups and click Done when finished. Your subgroup selections will be applied across all selected indicators. Metadata Search box Expands or collapses the metadata (information) window for the highlighted indicator Allows you to enter keywords to search for indicators by indicator name Other options The following options on the menu bar are located to the right of the tabs: View Selections Start Over Back Next Allows you to view your selections. Select Surveys or Indicators from the left panel to review the respective selections. Clears all selections and takes you back to the home page to start a new data query. Takes you back to the previous tab Takes you forward to the next tab 16

17 Note the following options located on the bottom menu bar: Languages Help Allows you to change the default language displayed in the application Displays a collapsible Help window with user tips for the window currently being displayed (Fig. 1.8). Fig Help window When you are finished with your survey, indicator and subgroup selections, click the Data tab to generate a query based on your selections and view the data. Data Clicking the Data tab generates a query based on your selections and allows you to view the data in the form of customizable tables, graphs and maps. Details on how to view data in 17

18 and customize tables, graphs and maps are covered in Chapter 2, Tables, Graphs and Maps. 18

19 C H A P T E R 2 Tables, Graphs and Maps Data retrieved as a result of querying the MICS Compiler database based on your survey, indicator and subgroup selections can be viewed as tables, graphs and maps. This chapter explains how to view and customize tables, graphs and maps in MICS Compiler. Tables By default, when you click the Data tab, the data will be presented in table form (Fig. 2.1). 19

20 Fig Data window displaying the Table tab To sort the data values in the table, click any column header once to sort that column s data values in ascending order. Click it again to sort the same data values in descending order. To adjust any column width, move the mouse pointer to the column divider next to any column header and drag it to the desired location. The toolbar bar below the Table tab contains the following tools to help you better view and customize your table: Opens the Rows and columns window, which allows you to change the row and column settings (Fig. 2.2). Use the mouse to drag the desired dimensions to either Rows or Columns. 20

21 Fig Rows and columns window Displays the table in full view. Click default view. to return to the Opens the Settings window to allow you to change the table settings (Fig. 2.3). 21

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23 Select any of the options from the list in the Presets box to apply a preset design template to your table (Fig. 2.4) Fig. 2.4 Applying table presets You can also individually edit the title text as well as the font type, font size, font style, text alignment and text color for the title, header and data values. Similarly, you can also change the default color scheme of the alternate rows, horizontal lines, vertical lines and rollover color. Prints the table Exports the table to an MS-Excel file Displays metadata (information) for all indicators in the table The following options on the menu bar are located to the right of the tabs: 23

24 Start Over Back Clears all selections and takes you back to the home page to start a new data query Allows you to go back to modify your survey, indicator and subgroup selections while preserving your table format settings Graphs To view your data in the form of a graph, click the Graph tab. By default, MICS Compiler displays your data as a column graph (Fig 2.5). Fig Data window displaying the Graph tab 24

25 Move the mouse over any graph column to open a small window displaying the survey, indicator, subgroup and data value for that column. Note that when multiple indicators have been selected, the application by default displays graph data for all indicators at the same time. To view graph data for a single indicator, first click the Indicators box located below the toolbar to display a drop-down list containing all selected indicators (Fig. 2.6). Fig Selecting the desired indicator for graph display Use the scrollbar to view all indicators in the list. Select the indicator(s) for which you wish to view data and click Apply. The application will then automatically display only data for the selected indicator(s). 25

26 The toolbar bar below the Graph tab contains the following tools to help you better view and customize your graph: Opens the X and Y Axis window, which allows you to change the X and Y axis settings (Fig. 2.7). Use the mouse to drag the desired dimensions to either X Axis or Y Axis. Fig. 2.7 X and Y Axis window Displays the graph in full view. Click default view. to return to the 26

27 Opens the Graph Settings window to allow you to change the graph settings (Fig. 2.8). Fig. 2.8 Graph Settings window Select an option from the list in the Presets box to apply a preset design template to your graph (Fig. 2.9) Fig. 2.9 Applying graph presets 27

28 You can also individually edit the various graph settings such as the text, font type, font size, font style, text alignment and text color for the title, X-axis label and Y-axis label. Similarly, you can also change the default X-axis label alignment, gridline pattern, background color, legend placement, and the height and width of the graph. Displays or hides the graph legend at screen bottom Displays or hides the data values in the graph Prints the graph Exports the graph to an MS-Excel file Displays the graph in vertical column chart format Displays the graph in horizontal bar chart format 28

29 To modify the default colors displayed in the graph legend, click the color box next to any legend item below the graph to select the desired color from the color palette (Fig. 2.10). Fig Modifying the colors displayed in the graph legend 29

30 Maps To view your data in the form of a map, click the Map tab. By default, MICS Compiler displays the data in the context of a world map, grouping the data values into four range breaks of equal size, and assigning a default color scheme to each range break (Fig. 2.11). Fig Data window displaying the Map tab Move the mouse over any colored country to open a small window displaying the survey, indicator, subgroup and data value for that country. 30

31 Note that when multiple indicators have been selected, the application by default displays data for a single indicator. To view map data for a different indicator, first click the Indicators box located below the toolbar to display a drop-down list containing all selected indicators (Fig. 2.12). Fig Selecting the desired indicator for map display Use the scrollbar to view all selected indicators in the list. Highlight the indicator for which you wish to view data. The application will then automatically display only data for the highlighted indicator. To view map data for a specific region, select the desired region from the list in the Regions box, which is located to the right of the menu bar (Fig. 2.13). 31

32 Fig Viewing map data by region The slider at the right of the window allows you to zoom in and out of the map (Fig. 2.14). Fig Map slider 32

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34 You can either drag the slider arrow itself or click the and buttons at either end of the slider to zoom in and out of the map (Fig. 2.15). Fig Zooming in and out of the map Use the mouse to pan or move to any region of the map by holding down the mouse button while dragging it. To return to the original default view, click the slider. button above the 34

35 The map legend at left can be customized in various ways. To change the legend color scheme, first click any color on the legend to open the Legend Color window (Fig. 2.16). Fig Legend Color window To change a single color, click the color box at upper left to open the color palette and select the desired color. To change the entire legend color scheme, click the second box to display the list of legend presets and specify the desired preset from the list (Fig. 2.17). 35

36 Fig Selecting a legend preset Hover the mouse pointer over the left of the legend to display additional legend customization options (Fig. 2.18). Fig Additional legend customization options The various icons and boxes displayed allow you to customize the legend as follows: Instructs the application to create four data breaks of equal size 36

37 Instructs the application to create four data breaks of equal count, so that each break contains the same number of countries Instructs the application to create four data breaks of equal percentile 37

38 Allows you to further customize the various data break parameters, including number of desired breaks, minimum and maximum range values, number of decimal places desired and specific data break range values (Fig. 2.19) Fig Legend Settings window Allows you to specify the desired color to represent countries without data values Allows you to specify the desired color for the country borders 38

39 The toolbar bar below the Map tab contains the following tools to help you better view and customize your map: Allows you to display or hide map labels (country names) Opens a window which allows you to specify the desired map title Displays the map in full view. Click view. to return to the default Prints the map Exports the map to an MS-Excel file 39