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2008 Election Resources

11/4/08

The 2008 Election Day is upon us!

IRE and NICAR have compiled a list of resources to aid in your coverage of stories as they unfold on this historic election day.  Included you will find relevant tipsheets and stories, databases, articles on election coverage from Uplink and The IRE Journal, and other helpful websites.

Please contact the IRE Resource Center (573-882-3364 or email) or the Database Library (573-884-7711) for additional assistance.

Miami tipsheet and audio CDs now available

06/27/08

Tipsheet and audio CDs from the 2008 IRE Annual Conference in Miami (June 5-8) are now available from the IRE Resource Center. Orders can be placed online or by contacting the Resource Center (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org).

  • 2008 IRE Tipsheet Collection - $15, plus $5 shipping
  • 2008 IRE Conference Audio (mp3 format) - $20, plus $5 shipping

If you attended the conference in Miami, you may request one copy of the audio CD for just $5 (shipping). Attendees can also download individual audio files of conference panels.

If you would like to place an order for these materials from outside the U.S., please contact the Resource Center via phone or email. The charge for international shipping is $12.

If you pre-ordered this material at the conference, your order will ship on Monday, June 30.