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International Statistics Sources:How to find them even when
they hide Kate Holvoet
Learning Commons SupervisorZayed University, Abu Dhabi,
UAE
August 2014
2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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
When do we use numerical data
• To describe a community, an event
• To compare two countries, between options
• To predict behavior individual, group
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Who generates numerical data?
• Governments • Business• Academic Researchers• Associations• Auto generated system data
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The Magic Box
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Example Question Paths
How many people in the world are HIV positive?
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How many people in the UAE are HIV positive?
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How many minors have died in the Arab- Israeli conflict?
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How many people in Ghana have internet access?
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SOURCES FOR THE STATISTICS
International Telecommunications Union (ITU). GfK GroupComputer Industry AlmanacCIA Fact Booklocal NIClocal ISPNielsenOnline
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Image Search Tip
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EbscoHost Image Quick View
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Common Problems
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Search Tips
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Questions for Kate?