Garrison, Bruce 1950- creator text Mahwah, N.J L. Erlbaum Associates 1998 2nd ed. monographic xi, 487 p. ; 24 cm. This revised text introduces the reader to computer- assisted reporting (CAR). It describes methods reporters can use to obtain more from their computers, including data retrieval and analysis, information storage, and the dissemination of that information in both processed and unprocessed forms. CONTENTS: Preface/Acknowledgments. Part I: Introduction. The Second Wave. Using Personal Computers. Part II: Online News and Information. Online Information. Online and CD-ROM Databases. Using the Internet. Government Databases. Accessing Public Databases. Portable CAR. Part III: Elementary Information Management. News Research. Word Processors and Personal Information Managers. Part IV: Advanced Database Reporting Strategies. Merging Data Analysis With News. Building and Editing Databases. Spreadsheets and Basic Data Analysis. Relational Databases and Mapping. Statistics and Advanced Analysis. Survey Research as CAR. Part V: Goals for Journalists. The Computer-Literate Journalist. Appendices: CAR on the World Wide Web. Government World Wide Web Sites. World Wide Web Search Engines. NICAR Databases List. Bruce Garrison. Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-475) and index. Computer-assisted reporting 070.4/3/0285 0805830200 (cloth : alk. paper) 0805830219 (pbk. : alk. paper) 98022888 6819