1	Using Technology in Research Pearls for Your Dissertation Dr. Jan I. Fox Vice President for Information Technology/CIO Marshall University
2	Today’s Objectives Accessing Literature Writing Tools Bibliography Creation Gathering Data Organizing and Managing Data Statistical Analysis Presenting Your Results Technology for Collaboration
3	Accessing Literature Searching Online Resources OPAC Databases ERIC FirstSearch Dissertation Abstracts Virginia Tech Online Dissertations and Thesis EbscoHost Search Engines CarlUncover & Document Delivery
4	Writing Tools Word Processor Templates Spelling Check Grammar Check Specifying Writing Style Automating the Table of Contents Sections Importing Graphs and Data Tables Back-up….Back-up…. Back-up Adobe Acrobat Writer
5	Bibliography Creation What is Z.3950 and why is it your friend Tools ProCite EndNote Organizing and Saving Your Literature By Variable Searching for that reference (No more needle in the Hay Stack)
6	Gathering Data Issues with Automating Surveys Must have Human Subjects Clearance Using Existing Instruments and Data Sets IPEDS Methods to Gather Data Paper OCR Web
7	Organizing and Managing Data Coding Sub Groups (make sure you can compare to others) Collect Enough Detail Sorting Data Types Merging Labels
8	Statistical Analysis Tools Excel SAS SPSS Importing Data Data Delimiters Filters Copy and Paste Tables Exporting for Graphing
9	Presenting Your Results Selecting and Personalizing the Template Automating the Presentation Importing Pictures Taking it to the Web Linking to Your Data Sources Print Options
10	Technology for Collaboration Sharing Chapters with Committee Comments Online Collaborations) Email Threaded Discussions WebCT Audio Links Video Links
11	Questions & Feedback