Today we will learn how to:
- Formulate a research question based on a given assignment. AKA breaking down your research topic into manageable parts.
- Figure out what bits of information/data you need to answer each of those parts.
- Understand where exactly you should be looking, in order to find the information/data you need.
- Search statistics websites and datasets to find demographic and location data.
- Do you need statistical data? If so, then search Census.gov
- Business round table/economic development data? Google your site-specific data.
- City Data? Try the two city data sites linked in this guide.
- Refine search results & manipulate keywords.
- Look over your search results, are they exactly what you need?
- Can you change or tweak your keywords, or rearrange them in specific ways, to get better search results?