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Template for Public Policy Resource Guide (background)

SPIA JP Thesis fall2022

Help locating and analyzing data

Data and Statistical Services 

Data & Statistical Services (links to data sets) 

Lab is located at A-12-G  A floor (map) in Firestone Library

Make an appointment with consultant for data analysis help 

Getting Started in Data Analysis using Stata and R

Exploring R @ Princeton

 

Stokes Library's Viz Hub https://libguides.princeton.edu/vizhub

Stokes Library Viz Hub Consulting (contact oschwart@princeton.edu with questions re VizHub)

 

The Map and Geospatial Information Center is located in the Lewis Library’s Fine Hall Wing. Maps and Geospatial Information 

Princeton Research in Experimental Social Science (PRESS) has several monthly meetings (including skill-building seminars) and possible research funding.

 

 

Locating Datasets

Datasets

Data repositories

  • ICPSR: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
  • iPOLL databank (Roper)
  • IPUMS: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
  • WRDS: Wharton Research Data Service

Locating Statistical Summaries

Statistical Abstract of the United States 1878+

Statistical Abstracts of the World 

For a select list of countries, contains recent yearbooks.  Tables are available in Excel format and have been converted to English.

International Economic Statistics 

Mapping Software

Learning about data

The Chicago guide to writing about numbers / Jane E. Miller. 

The Chicago guide to writing about multivariate analysis / Jane E. Miller 

 

Supplementary Websites & Study Guides for books by Jane E. Miller

 

Sage Research Methods Online including Empirical Research and Writing: A Political Science Student's Practical Guide by Powner

 

Sage online books on research methodology in social science 

Sage Reference Books Books are full digital versions of print text, as you would expect to find in an academic library. 

Handbooks provide comprehensive coverage of specific subjects, such as online research methods. 

Little Blue Books provide guidance and teaching for qualitative research methods

Little Green Books provide the same for quantitative research methods. These are in-depth guides on specific research methods. 

Major Works are volumes of curated book and journal content that address particular methods of research.