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LIB 150 Locating Statistical Resources

LIB 150 Locating Statistical Resources. Lingnan University Library October 2011. http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/classes/2011/fall/powerpoint/. Outline. Library Collection Hong Kong Statistics Major Statistical Databases Internet Resources. Library Collection.

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LIB 150 Locating Statistical Resources

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  1. LIB 150 Locating Statistical Resources Lingnan University Library October 2011 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/classes/2011/fall/powerpoint/

  2. Outline • Library Collection • Hong Kong Statistics • Major Statistical Databases • Internet Resources

  3. Library Collection Search for Library materials by: • Author • Title • Keyword/Phrase • Subject • Call Number • ISBN/ISSN http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/

  4. Library Collection • Standard subjects for statistical publications • topic(s) -- geographic location -- statistics • e.g. education -- China --hong kong -- statistics • e.g. education -- China -- statistics • Can use subject word search in advanced keyword search for better results • e.g. s:(hong kong and statistics) and (education)

  5. Hong Kong Statistics Census and Statistics Department Hong Kong Statistics Products FREE download of some Publications and Individual Statistical Tables http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/

  6. Hong Kong Statistics Hong Kong Trade Development Council Frequently Asked Statistics Business-Stat Online http://www.hktdc.com/

  7. Major Statistical Databases Census (HK) • Census On-Tab (In-library use ONLY) Economic/Financial Statistics • Datastream (In-library use ONLY) • International Financial Statistics • Compustat Statistical information in table format • TableBase

  8. Major Statistical Databases China Statistics • CEIC Premium China Database (In-library use ONLY) • China InfoBank 中國資訊行 • 中國統計年鑒數據庫

  9. Census on TAB (In-library use ONLY: borrow CDROM at Circulation Counter and use it at CDROM Workstation A or B) Detailed data sets and tables from 2001 Hong Kong Census • 372 commonly used statistical tables Other online resources : • 2001 Population Census http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/major_projects/2001_population_census/ • 2006 Population by-census http://www.bycensus2006.gov.hk/en/index.htm

  10. Datastream (Financial statistics) (In-library use ONLY, available at Workstation IC021) • Equities • e.g. financial accounts of listed companies • Indices • Bonds • Macroeconomic indicators • Commodities • Commodity Indices, Agricultural prices, Chemical prices • Interest & Exchange rates

  11. 1. Select the type of series you want (Equity; Equity Index; Interest Rates, etc.) 2. Use the Datastream Search button to find the Series and datatypes 4. Change time period and / or Frequencies & Settings 5. Run your request 3. Select the type of request (For example, a single chart) Datastream (Financial statistics) Reserve a workstation in “Room Booking System”

  12. Datastream (Financial statistics) Listed company’s info Equity performance Unemployment rate

  13. International Financial Statistics Macroeconomic indicators compiled by International Monetary Fund • Interest & Exchange rates • International Liquidity • National Accounts • GDP, Government Consumption etc. • Commodity Prices • International Transactions • Monetary Statistics

  14. International Financial Statistics Demo example • Monthly savings/ deposit rate for Canada from 1999-2010 • Monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) of HK between 1996-1999 & 2002-2005

  15. compustat • Contains financial, statistical, and market information covering publicly traded companies in the U.S. and Canada, and also worldwide • Provides more than 340 annual and 120 quarterly income statement, balance sheet, flow of funds, and supplemental data items on more than 10,000 active and 9,400 inactive companies • Data from 1987 forward Apply for an Individual Account or a WRDS Access Pass beforehand

  16. TABLEBASE An international database specializes in tabular data • Market share, Market size • Product and Brand Rankings • Forecasts • Exports / Imports Sources from • Authoritative business publications • Statistical annuals, brokerage reports • Trade association reports and Government reports

  17. TABLEBASE Demo example • Toy industry / Ranking • Survey on consumers • Customers preference on airlines

  18. CEIC Premium China Database (In-library use ONLY, available at Workstation IC020 & IC021) Extensive coverage of over 230,000 statistical data series of China on national, provincial and municipal level Macroeconomic Data • Comprehensive sets of monitoring indicators • e.g. leading index, business and entrepreneurs’ survey, banking survey, consumer survey and PMI

  19. CEIC Premium China Database Industry Data • Most detailed dataset in the marketplace • e.g. Utility, Logistic, Pharmaceutical and Petrochemical Regional Data • City database: 286 prefecture level cities • County database: 2000 counties Specific Topic • Land and Resources • Environmental Protection

  20. CHINA INFOBANK 中國資訊行 Online database with news, listed company information, company directory and statistics • 中國統計數計庫 • from national and provincial statistical yearbooks, China Economic Statistics Bulletin, the People's Bank of China Quarterly Statistical Bulletin, and Custom Statistics • SOSHOO 搜數網 • a website providing statistical data originated from China InfoBank in table form

  21. CHINA INFOBANK 中國資訊行 Demo example • 中國統計數據庫 • e.g.人口>廣東省 • SOSHOO 搜數網 • e.g.人口

  22. 中國統計年鑒數據庫 169 volumes of statistical yearbooks are subscribed by the Library, whichcovers various kinds of census and survey data. Demo example • e.g.人口 > 廣東省 Notes for accessing the database Step 1 : Select 中國期刊全文數據庫 from Database List http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/libserv/research_guide/db/showall Step 2: Select “檢索首頁”in the menu bar, then select “中國統計年鑒數據庫”

  23. Internet Resources Global Economic Monitor / The World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/gem • Provides analysis of current economic trends, economic and financial data indicators. • Update daily • Data includes - Balance of payments, commodities, consumer prices, forecasts-commodities & forecasts-macroeconomics etc.

  24. Internet Resources WDI Online / The World Bank http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog/world-development-indicators • Presents the most current and accurate global development data, includes national, regional and global estimates. • View by country, topic or indicators • Data includes - Populations, income, social, economic, financial, natural Resources etc.

  25. INTERNET RESOURCES UNCTAD Stat /United Nations http://unctadstat.unctad.org/ • Provides statistics related to world trade, investment, international financial flows and development • Continuously updated

  26. References • Locating Information at Lingnan: Finding Statistics http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/wiki/index.php/Locating_Information_at_Lingnan:_Finding_Statistics • Statistics of Hong Kong • Electronic Databases / Statistical Yearbooks • Selected Internet Resources: General References: Statistics http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/internet_resources/General_References/Statistics/

  27. Q & A Tel: 2616 8571 Email: refstaff@ln.edu.hk Thank You!

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