The MS Orientation 2008 library presentation and handouts are now available: – Power Point Presentation – Scoping Out Your Beat – Nexis Factiva Cheat Sheet – Databases List […]
Have You Been to the DSSC?
The Digital Social Science Center (DSSC) is located in Lehman Library in the School of International and Public Affairs on Amsterdam and 118th St. It’s a great new space featuring computer workstations with 30 inch monitors, scanners, color printers, collaborative study areas, and presentation practice rooms. Subject specialist librarians in the Social Sciences (including Journalism!) […]
Bibliographic Management Tools
Need assistance collecting, managing, and citing your online research? Try Zotero or EndNote at the Library Tools & Widgets page. Plus come enjoy one of the many free workshops that the library offers – EndNote workshops are offered at the Digital Social Science Center (DSSC). Sign up today! […]
Research Alert (via Factiva)
Sometimes, you’re writing a trend story and want some quick facts to plug in. Sometimes, you’re casting around for a story idea. In both cases, Research Alert, a publication searchable via Factiva, provides quick and convenient access to useful stats taken from market research reports (which are generally not available for free on the web). […]
NYC Elections Links
Board of Elections in the City of New York – recent NYC election results and statistics, voter registration information/enrollment, information on candidates provided here at the Board of Elections website New York City Campaign Finance Board – a non-partisan, independent city agency that educates voters on candidates and campaign contributions […]
Election Night Links
MSNBC Presidential Election Results Widget – Also, check out the following sites – Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections – http://uselectionatlas.org/INFORMATION/ARTICLES/ElectionNight2008/pe2008elecnighttime.php – includes data and maps for the electoral vote counts and a timeline for poll closings. This site also features past Presidential Election results since 1789 as well as an electoral college calculator […]
2008 Presidential Election Results
11/5/2008, New York Times Results Maps, Victory/Concession Speeches+transcripts, Exit Polls with Demographic Information – For an electoral map with the option to view county results (click on the link for “County Bubbles” on the left), for Obama’s Victory Speech and McCain’s Concession Speech, for Exit Polls with corresponding demographic information, and for the Big Board […]
Internet Resources for Business Reporters
This guide to internet resources for business journalists was presented at a workshop of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. […]