Having trouble accessing government information? See the Libraries’ guide to Alternative Sources for Federal Information and Data.
EDUC 885 - Secondary Data Analysis (Fall 2019): Getting Help
Resources for finding secondary data; visualizing and analyzing data; and writing a data management plan.
Services from Actual People for Using/Wrangling/Analyzing Data
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Library Data ServicesLook for Connect With Us to see details of our staff's areas of expertise: data acquisition; data visualization; GIS mapping; data analysis; and digital humanities.
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Odum Institute for Research in Social ScienceOffers advanced expertise in research design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and more. In addition to research consultations with staff, Odum provides walk-up help at their service desk in Library Data Services on the second floor; short courses on a wide variety of research methods and software packages; and repository services for data.
Online Resources for Using Data
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Libraries' ICPSR GuideMore information about ICPSR, its services, and creating an account.
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Libraries' Census Data Resources guideIntroduction to many particulars of Census data, including concepts, tools, and resources.
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Libraries' How to Cite Data guideDon't forget to cite data sources like any other reference. This guide will help you construct those citations.
Online Resources for Data Management
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Libraries' Research Data ToolkitIn-depth guide for campus on data management
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Libraries' What Is Data Management & What Goes In a Plan? tutorialBrief introduction to data management and writing a data management plan.
