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Research Design
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Sage Research MethodsLibrary of research methods tools. Learn about quantitative and qualitative methods in the Little Green Book and Little Blue Book series, practice data analysis, and use the Project Planner tool to organize research projects. Also included are social research case studies, videos, datasets for teaching and instruction, and analytical tools.
What Makes a Good Research Question?
Handout from Duke University'sThompson Writing Program Writing Studio. It has guidelines and examples of research questions.
A good Ethnograhic Research Question from Sage Research Methods
Library Data Services
Library Data Services cater to researchers interested in working with data, mapping, texts, visualization, and technology. Many of these services are available online. Davis Library Data Services, located on the second floor of Davis Library, offers:
- A computing lab with specialized software for GIS and data visualization & analysis.
- Walk-in assistance provided by knowledgeable student consultants during set hours.
- Consultations with specialists for more in-depth inquiries (by appointment).
- Spaces for collaboration and presentation, complete with white boards and external displays.
- Technology workshops focused on working with data (manipulation, visualization, mapping).
Writing & Citing
Writing
UNC Writing Center has in-person, online & asynchronous consultation available.
Writing guides
Citing
Guide to Citing Data - This guide provides guidance on how to construct a citation for data. Doing so is important to acknowledge the work of others if the data is not your own but, even if it is your own, to enable others to find (and perhaps re-use) your data.
Make a Zotero consultation appointment
Librarian
Interlibrary Loan
Can't find the article, book, or report you need at our library? You can request it from another library through interlibrary loan.
Scholarly vs. Popular Publications
Here is a reminder of different types of journals.
The New York Times and The Washington Post
All UNC Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff now have full, year-round access to The New York Times, including smartphone, tablet, and browser access, thanks to a sponsorship from the University Library. For app downloads, visit NYTimes.com/mobile.
The University Libraries also offers an electronic subscription to The Washington Post for UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty and staff.