URCS CISD Holdings FAQ

How do I find out whether URCS currently has a particular corpus on-site?

How do I get access to a corpus that URCS has on-site?

How do I get access to a corpus that URCS does not currently have?

Why do some corpora have User Agreements/Licenses?

What other tools repositories might I try?

Who should I see with any questions regarding URCS linguistic corpora?

Answers

How do I find out whether URCS currently has a particular corpus on-site?

If the corpus you are looking for is distributed by the LDC then it will be listed on this webpage if URCS has it. If it's an NL corpus that is not distributed by the LDC and it's not listed here then try looking in /p/nl/corpora. If it's not there, then we probably don't have it.

How do I get access to a corpus that URCS has on-site?

You check out the CD by emailing or seeing the holdings maintainer: chung@cs.rochester.edu. You may additionally be required to sign a user agreement (see User Agreements). When you have finished with the materials, please return them promptly!

How do I get access to a corpus that URCS does not currently have?

There are several options here. If you are looking for a specific corpus, the LDC might have it; check their catalog and we can order it. If they don't have it, let us know about it and we may be able to get it some other way. If you want a specific type of data, but don't have a corpus in mind, check out the LDC catalog and see if you can find something that meets your needs, or look at the other resources listed below.

Why do some corpora have User Agreements/Licenses?

As members of the LDC we sign a general user agreement, which you can read here. In accordance with those terms, we promise to restrict access to certain corpora. These corpora will have a User License link(s) to the license agreement(s) particular to those corpora. Fill out the license agreement(s) and submit them to the holdings maintainer in addition to your request for corpora access.

What other tools repositories might I try?

Who should I see with any questions regarding URCS linguistic corpora?

Maintenance of the URCS corpora holdings is currently handled by Tagyoung Chung, who can be reached in person at CSB 630 or by email: chung@cs.rochester.edu.
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