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Data Science: Library Resources

Quick Research Tips

Start with some background research before you decide on your question or topic.

Places to start:

  • Textbook or class readings
  • Encyclopedias or reference material
  • Reliable websites
  • Library resources

After a little background research, you can refine your topic.  Here are some questions to help focus your topic/question:

  • Is there a subset?  Example: Psychology --> Developmental Psychology
  • Is there a cause/effect relationship?  Example: Television and brain development
  • Is there an unanswered question?  Also called a gap in the literature
  • Can you focus on a time, place, or group of people?  Example: Television and development in infants (0-1)

Information is not created equally.  Ask yourself questions before using that source.

  • Who is responsible for the information?  Should that author or publisher?
  • What about references?  Are there any?
  • Where else is the information repeated?
  • When was it published?
  • Why was it published?

Library Databases

Find Books, eBooks, DVDs, and Streaming Videos

From the UIW Libraries' homepage, use the Books+ tab to search for a title, a subject, or an author.

Use the "Resource Type" filter on the left to find only eBooks or Streaming Videos, for example. You will need to use your usual UIW credentials to view these resources if you are off-campus.

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