Database of
databases acquired by The News & Observer Do we have a database on ________? List of over 300 databases acquired by N&O reporters since 1990. | |
CARR
fellowships for reporters and editors What's involved and how to apply. |
CAR
stories See a sample of CAR stories from The N&O. |
N&O Text Archive How to search the N&O Text Archive. |
Public records The laws concerning public records in North Carolina and other information. |
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N&O Photo
Archive How to search the N&O Photo Archive. |
Databases Basic explanation of databases, their structure, and when to use a database. | |
People-finding
tools Know a name, an address, a telephone number, a license plate? Look here to see what else you can find. |
Spreadsheets
Explanation and examples of spreadsheets. | |
Business finding
tools Know the name or address of a business? Look here to see what else you can find. |
Database acquisition How to request data. Includes sample letter and information on preferred method of transfer and data layout requirements. | |
Internet Communication Participating, lurking, or spying ... something for everyone with Email, Newsgroups and Listservs |
CARR tricks Database analysis and cleanup tools (Monarch, Word for Word, Matchup) | |
Online sources (Under
Construction) How to dial into Wake County, LINC, local library catalogs, etc. |
Tape loading An introduction to 9-track including technical details of what to ask for when requesting a database. | |
Market Research (Under
Construction) Where to find consumer and trend data. |
Statistics (Under Construction) The basics about standard deviation, margin of error, etc. | |
Cheatsheets for databases and other N&O
resources Step by step instructions on how to use LINC, Wake County, PhoneDisc and other sources. |
Mapping Introduction to mapping and how we use it at The N&O. | |
Ideas for CARR stories How to start thinking of possible stories on your beat! |
Surveys and polling (Under Construction) |