How to Write a Research Question
A good step by step article on how to write your research question. https://writingcenter.gmu.edu/guides/how-to-write-a-research-question
Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Questions
A one sheet to help you develop your research question, and then to narrow it down to make sure you can cover it all. https://libraries.indiana.edu/sites/default/files/Develop_a_Research_Question.pdf
Going though your Cal Poly portal, click on the LIBRARY tab, then in the search box type in the name of resource you'd like to use. For example type in ECONLIT. When you are in the database, use your search terms to find articles on your topic.
JSTOR is a full-text database of scholarly journals and ebooks. Journal content typically starts with the earliest volume but does not include the most recent 3-5 years. JSTOR also includes the entire database of rights-cleared images formerly found in Artstor, as well as images and primary source collections contributed by member organizations.
BAO is a Web-based tool for accessing location-based demographic, marketing and business data, for detailed insights about consumers, their lifestyles, buying behavior, and business locations. http://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/gis/BAO (email with request to create a log-in)
Data Sources from Our Library
ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) provides access to a vast archive of social science data (demographic, survey, behavioral, housing, etc.). Use of these data requires SPSS, SAS, or similar software. This database is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts.
