The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
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Locating the story: The latest in online maps
Welsh lecturing on the potential of using online maps in reporting.
Tags: online; maps; internet; google earth; copycat; osm; open street map; html5
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Data Viz for Beginners
Bhatt discusses what data visualization is; why it is important; provides links to online data viz tools and resources; and provides several links to data visualization projects.
Tags: data visualization; data viz; many eyes; wordle; google fusion tables; batchgeo; google viz; tableau public; ArcGIS; Protovis; InfoVis; Raphael
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Tracking the Economy and Business
Brooks provides suggested resources for tracking: state and local economic data; municipal finance; pensions and 401(k) plans; companies; and the financial crisis.
Tags: Moody's Analytics; federal reserve; securities; loans; U.S. Department of labor;
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The Web as an investigative tool
Dowdell discussing how, with the right approach, the web can be a powerful investigative tool. She gives tips on getting the most out of search engines; reference and public records portals; and myriad other resources that can be of value
Tags: investigative reporting; deep web; search engines; social media; public records; search strategies
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The Art Of Access
Cuillier provides a comprehensive guide for data requests covering: planning your data requests; overcoming data denials; negotiation tactics; and FOI resources.
Tags: FOIA; freedom of information; data requests; open records;
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The Year in CAR
This tipsheet highlights some of the best CAR stories done in the past year. A great resource for inspiration and story ideas.
Tags: CAR; computer-assisted reporting; data analysis; Philip Meyer Award;
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Data Negotiation: All you've got to do is ask...
This PowerPoint walks you through the process of negotiating for data. Key to successful data requests is knowing the law. O'Neil and Dowdell provide excellent resources for FOIA information. They suggest who to speak to about documents; what to expect; what to ask for and to ask often. They also recommend always getting electronic records when available. Included are recommendations when your requests are denied.
Tags: FOIA; open records; data negotiation; government records; open records; close records; freedom of information act; sunshine laws
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Mapping Hazardous Chemical Sites
Grabell's tipsheet outlines resources for mapping hazardous chemical sites. The tipsheet provides lists of where to find applicable data, as well as programs used to map these sites.
Tags: hazardous waste; EPA; Environmental Protection Agency; FOIA; Hazmat; ESRI; ArcGIS; Google Maps; Caspio; risk management; planning and zoning
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From Data Analysis to Programming
This tipsheet is an outline of Perry and Willis' panel on data analysis to programming. They detail free Web resources; assorted data structures; tutorials on computer languages; version control; programming techniques; and how to read and share code.
Tags: programming; SQL; data; programming language; code; tutorial
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Web sites and search techniques for reporters
Edds lists online search tools that reporters may find helpful. She breaks the list down into sections: Google, telephone directories; newspaper archives; libraries; sites to find sources; public records and tipsheets.
Tags: internet; sources; online resources; web