Lies, More Lies,
and Statistics
Need some stats for your research? This session will discuss
how to start a statistical search and how to determine which
resources to use. The session will focus on sources for historical
statistics in print format as well as statistical databases
like the Census, LexisNexis Statistical, UN Common Database,
World Development Indicators, and more.
1/24 Wednesday
4:00-5:00.
Handout
RefWorks
Need help Citing? Refworks is a bibliographic
manager that stores citations, builds works cited, and more!
RefWorks is a web-based tool for managing your citations.
In this hands-on session, we'll cover the basics of creating
a RefWorks account and database, including importing citations
from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies.
We'll also work with Microsoft Word and incorporate citations
from your RefWorks database into your documents.
1/31 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Discovering the
Developed World
This session will attempt to help start your
research on countries in the developed world. It will cover
both statistics and finding information on the countries themselves.
We will discuss both print and electronic resources, such
as Eurostat, Europa, SourceOECD, the United Nations, and much
more.
2/21 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Discovering the
Developing World
This session will focus on finding information
on developing countries, such as Sudan, Iraq, and China. It
will cover both statistics and information on the countires
themselves. We will discuss both print and electronic resources,
such as World Development Indicators, Global Development Finance,
the United Nations, and much more.
2/28 Wednesday
4:00-5:00
Handout
RefWorks
Need help Citing? Refworks is a bibliographic
manager that stores citations, builds works cited, and more!
RefWorks is a web-based tool for managing your citations.
In this hands-on session, we'll cover the basics of creating
a RefWorks account and database, including importing citations
from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies.
We'll also work with Microsoft Word and incorporate citations
from your RefWorks database into your documents.
3/7 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Does the Census
have current data on America?
Are the data from Census 2000 too old for you
now? With the new American Community Survey, some cities and
counties will have access to annual demographic and socio-economic
estimates from the Census. By 2010, every county, Census place
(city or town) and Census tract will have new data every year,
not just every ten years. Come learn about the American Community
Survey and see a demonstration of the American Factfinder
website.
3/14 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Searching Newspapers
Are you looking for newspaper articles for your
research? Come learn about the various search tools available
to you for finding relevant newspaper sources. Editorials,
political cartoons, and features from yesterday and today.
3/21
Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Can the Government
be funny?
Did you know that Dr. Seuss worked for the War
Department? Realize that you can check out posters and maps
printed by the government? This session will discuss some
of the interesting sources of information from the government
answering questions like can you go insane from sticking gravel
up your nose.
4/4 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
What the bleep
does Congress do?
A class of Congress lasts for two years and
its chief function is in making laws. This drop-in session
will provide a summary of the steps in the federal lawmaking
process and how to find the documents and materials produced
along the way. We’ll talk about and search for Congressional
hearings, reports, documents and prints. We’ll also
look at the research materials Congress has prepared as background
for making laws and recommending policies. Finally, we will
look at ways to keep current on events on the Hill. Join us
as we attempt to take the chaos out of legislative research.
4/11 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Also this semester:
Finding Images
Cancelled
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