1. today’s line-up Status reports Research article analysis (recap on Mon) Data-to-Story Project details View sample project from previous class Project teams + project plan [due Mon Mar 2] Finding background information Note – reading for today extended until Monday wed feb 11, 2014

2. SPSS Lab debrief Are you comfortable opening up the GSS dataset in SPSS? Navigate through different variables Look at descriptive statistics for one variable across cases Select two variables for cross tabulation view Select/limit cases (that meet some criteria) Able to access SPSS via UNC Virtual Lab? SPSS Cheat Sheet

3. Handouts Project description Successful research process Project Plan Search Log

4. [Example project…]

5. teams – options… Rachael can assign You can form your own groups Speed interviews to find group members that fit work styles Work with 1 partner Work solo

6. gather background information orient yourself pick up terms major issues origins of topic read and brainstorm keep open mind no fast decisions talk/listen to someone about the topic where is literature abundant? what areas are sparsely covered? focus & refine topic pose topic as a question consider scope or parameter of coverage

7. Resources for Background InfoWhat you’ll find http://www.lib.unc.edu/http://www.lib.unc.edu/ >> E-Research by Discipline >> Public Issues CQ Researcher [Congressional Quarterly] Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. Quality source for in-depth, analytical reporting on the most current and controversial issues of the day Issues and Controversies on FileContains full text articles on current topics of interest, arranged in opposing points of view http://www.lib.unc.edu/http://www.lib.unc.edu/ >> E-Research by Discipline >> Reference Gale Virtual Reference LibraryArticles on all subjects from subject encyclopedias, almanacs, etc. Oxford Reference OnlineEntries from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works in most subject area Oxford English Dictionary (OED)Comprehensive dictionary – emphasizes historical origins of words

8. UNC offers grief support and counseling for students, faculty and staff, in the wake of the shooting of three students near campus yesterday. UNC encourages students to call Counseling and Psychological Services (919-966-3658).