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POLI 443: American Foreign Policy: Home

Research Design and Writing

What Makes a Good Research Question?
Handout from Duke University's (yes, Duke) Thompson Writing Program Writing Studio. Has good guidelines for and examples of research questions in the social sciences.
The Writing Center
Visit UNC's Writing Center to make appointments, find writing tips, and access handouts useful for writing literature reviews and research papers.
Writing Standards in Political Science
Handout from The Writing Center at UNC on writing in Political Science.

NYT Academic Pass

(Students Only) All UNC Chapel Hill students 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.

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 short courses and programs that promote digital scholarship. .

R Open Labs

R Open Labs at Davis Library
A series of (mostly) unstructured workshops designed to help you learn R for statistical analysis. Lessons from previous sessions are available on the website.
Comprehensive R Archive Network
Up-to-date versions of code and documentation for R.