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International Statistics Sources: How to find them even when they hide

International Statistics Sources: How to find them even when they hide. Kate Holvoet Learning Commons Supervisor Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE August 2014.

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International Statistics Sources: How to find them even when they hide

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  1. International Statistics Sources:How to find them even when they hide Kate Holvoet Learning Commons Supervisor Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE August 2014

  2. This presentation will not be giving you a list of handy statistical sources to reference. It will instead be giving you a schema for finding numerical data on any topic, and through that, giving you a sense of where to start on unfamiliar ground. Kate Holvoet 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  3. When do we use numerical data • To describe a community, an event • To compare two countries, between options • To predict behavior individual, group 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  4. Who generates numerical data? • Governments • Business • Academic Researchers • Associations • Auto generated system data 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  5. The Magic Box 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

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  9. Example Question Paths How many people in the world are HIV positive? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  10. How many people in the UAE are HIV positive? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  11. How many minors have died in the Arab- Israeli conflict? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  12. How many people in Ghana have internet access? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

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  14. SOURCES FOR THE STATISTICSInternational Telecommunications Union (ITU). GfK Group Computer Industry Almanac CIA Fact Book local NIC local ISP NielsenOnline 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

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  19. EbscoHost Image Quick View 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

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  21. Common Problems 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  22. Search Tips 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

  23. Questions for Kate? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

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