Library Workshop:
Finding Data
SOC 4450
Cody Fullerton
cody.fullerton@umanitoba.ca
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For help with searching, research, managing references
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Sociology and Criminology Liaison Librarian
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Data Librarian
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Who’s your librarian?
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Sociology and Criminology Subject Guides
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Useful library resources
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OECD iLibrary
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International Social Survey Program (ISSP)
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Statistics Canada (Website & Nesstar)
Agenda
Things you can find in the Sociology Subject guide and Criminology Subject guide
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List of suggested databases
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Citing and writing information
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Tips for some common Sociology class assignments that utilize library resources
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General Social Survey information
Sociology & Criminology Subject Guides
Learn about APA or other citation styles
Zotero (free)
Mendeley (free)
Endnote (Purchase from bookstore: $149.99 for students, $199.99 for staff)
Citation Resources
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Provides easy access to licensed content from anywhere!
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Download extension and add it to your browser: https://libguides-lib-umanitoba-ca.uml.idm.oclc.org/libraryaccess
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Login with your UMNet ID
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Currently does not work on Internet Explorer
Library Access Browser Extension
International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)
OECD iLibrary
European Social Survey
Nesstar
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Contains only Statistics Canada resources
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But has the best collection of statistics Canada data
Example Instructions:
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General Social Survey → Cycle 27 → Social Identity → Variable description
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Civic Engagement of respondent participated in the past 12 months → Youth Organization → add to Row
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Volunteering and charitable giving → volunteer work Past 12 months → add to column
Statistics Canada
ODESI
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Contains Statistics Canada resources along with Public Opinion Polls and other data
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Need to sign in using UMNet ID to access
Statistics Canada
Others
SOC 4450 Data
By codyfullerton
SOC 4450 Data
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