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Dr. Jungkun Seo Ms. Beth Kaylor Day 2 PLS 201: Research Methods Dr. Jungkun Seo Ms. Beth Kaylor Day 2

Databases Your questions? Which databases are your favorites? Why?

Search tips And, Or, Not Truncate for word variations And narrows – Identify concepts Or adds synonyms/related Not excludes (use carefully) Start specific, be willing to revise Truncate for word variations Immigra* = immigrant, immigrants, immigration Words anywhere or phrase? “public opinion”

Government Documents Our collection Finding aids 1965-became a depository 72% of depository items Finding aids Online catalog (1990-date) WorldCat Catalog of US Government Documents (1976-date)

Gov Docs – Detailed search CQ Electronic Library About Congressional issues Lexis Nexis Academic Legal: Codes & Cases Gov’t Periodicals Index Lexis Nexis Congressional EbscoHost Military & Gov’t Thomas (Congress) Randall Gov Docs web page

Other Specialized Databases Statistics Statistical Abstract of the United States Historical Statistics of the United States World Development Indicators LINC – North Carolina www.nationmaster.com

More Specialized Databases Polling Data Polling the Nations Odum Institute Pew Research Center ACRL Guide to Polling Data

Evaluating Sources Authority Scope Purpose Accuracy Persuade or simply deliver? Accuracy Easy to Remember – 5 Ws and 1 H Evaluating Websites Evaluating News Magazines

Getting Help Let me count the ways! Reference Desk Telephone: 962-3760 Email: libref@uncw.edu Chat: On our web pages By Appointment: http://library.uncw.edu/web/research/rap.html kaylorj@uncw.edu