Research by Subject: Political Science: Tips for using Data-Planet

How-to Guides

Guides for using basic features

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets: Finding and Selecting Data
Tips and screenshots for selecting data using to methods: browse and search box. Also includes information about citations, how to share datasheets, and descriptive details about the data.
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets: Manipulating the Data
How to display selected data as a trend chart (line, area, bar), map, pie chart and ranking.
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets: Exporting the Data
How to export in a variety options: Excel, PDF, Delimited Text (.csv), SAS, XML, Shape file (for maps), EndNote citation.

Guides for finding data by subject, state or country

Data-Planet Libguides
Over 250 subject, U.S. state, and country-specific guides to help you use Data-Planet.

Data-Planet How-to
A 10 minute introduction to the main features-finding data, selecting variables, types or charts, exporting data. Produced by Syracuse University Libraries.
Introduction to Data-Planet (video)
A 25 minute introduction to data and features. Produced by the database vendor.