An Introduction to Using Data at DPLS

This set of documents covers some of the issues involved in the use of numeric data, both in general and specifically at Data and Program Library Service.

Topics include how data are created, how to locate suitable data for research, how to acquire the information necessary to work competently with the data, and where to look to find further resources. 

Contents:

• Introduction: Data Types
• Creating Data
• Using Secondary Data
• Statistical Package Resources
• Glossary of Selected Social Science Computing and Data Terms (off-site)