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Background Information
Need a little more information about statistics before you start? Take a look at one of these books in the Reference section of Simpson Library for definitions, guidance, and more information!
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Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social SciencesCall Number: REFB HA17.V64 2005ISBN: 0761988548 -
Handbook of Research Design & Social MeasurementCall Number: REFB H62.M44 2002ISBN: 0761920455Includes extensive section on statistical analysis of social sciences data. -
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The Sage Dictionary of Statistics: A Practical Resource for Students in the Social SciencesCall Number: REFB HA17 .C73 2004ISBN: 0761941371Also available online -
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Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding DataCall Number: HA32 .G737 2011ISBN: 0205020402
Databases
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ICPSRInter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is one of the world’s oldest and largest social science data repositories and contains many large-scale studies that are of interest to researchers. ICPSR also manages access to more than 1,150 restricted-use datasets.
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Mergent OnlineSearchable database of over 35,000 public companies (active and inactive) worldwide. It also contains the D&B 20M private company database. Find company information, financial statements, annual reports, EDGAR filings, stock prices, and more. Users can compare and export company details and financial data to Excel. Our subscription now includes Investext Snapshot and Analytics.