Data Resources
Below we include links to sources of textual data (e.g., the Congressional record), as well as links to helpful data gathering tools (e.g., LexisNexis).
Potential Sources of Data
- Transcripts of Congressional hearings accessible online at the Government Printing Office
- Extensive collections accessible online at the Library of Congress and the National Archives
- Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and Facebook are potential sources of "Big Data" - see Neal Caren's website for more info on this method
Data Gathering Resources
- LexisNexis*
- ProQuest*
- NVivo10 is both a data analysis tool and a data gathering tool
- Factiva*
- Ulrich's*
- Alexa is useful for identifying most popular websites on particular topics of interest
- NYTimes API
*These tools are accessible through most university library systems.
Potential Sources of Data
- Transcripts of Congressional hearings accessible online at the Government Printing Office
- Extensive collections accessible online at the Library of Congress and the National Archives
- Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and Facebook are potential sources of "Big Data" - see Neal Caren's website for more info on this method
Data Gathering Resources
- LexisNexis*
- ProQuest*
- NVivo10 is both a data analysis tool and a data gathering tool
- Factiva*
- Ulrich's*
- Alexa is useful for identifying most popular websites on particular topics of interest
- NYTimes API
*These tools are accessible through most university library systems.
