Subject Guide
Ricky Patterson
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Statistical Data Services
You may wish to support or augment your research for Katrinasim with some statistical data. In the library statistical data is primarily handled from the Scholars' Lab on the 3rd floor of Shannon Library. They are also able to help you find and use online and printed maps. And they can assist you in using and creating maps utilizing GIS (Geographical Information Systems) information. You should be sure to pay the Scholars' Lab a visit during the course of your research!
Useful Links
Below are some links to resources useful for Katrinasim:
- Hurricane Digital Memory BankThe Hurricane Digital Memory Bank uses electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the stories and digital record of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. George Mason University’s Center for History and New Media and the University of New Orleans, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of American History and other partners, organized this project.
- Polling the Nations This link opens in a new windowText and responses to a wide variety of public opinion polls. May be useful for gauging public opinion about issues relating to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.
- Scholars' Lab Digital ResourcesMaster index to services and resources available from the Scholars' Lab.