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Library Databases

A library database is a collection of different sources such as magazine articles, journal articles, ebooks, streaming videos, images, and more. You can find information about statistics by searching with a topic keyword or combination of words.

Example searches:

RSV and infants and United States
Suicide and opioid abuse and adults

Some recommended databases for articles containing statistical information:

Statista This link opens in a new window Statista provides users with an innovative and intuitive tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information. It contains statistics, studies and reports from over 18,000 sources.
General Science Full Text This link opens in a new window General Science Full Text covers a variety of scientific subjects, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, environment, genetics, physics, and zoology.
Social Science Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window The Social Science Database offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window Social sciences periodicals
Public Health Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window Public Health Database is an ideal starting point for public health information for students, teachers, researchers, and professionals. It delivers core public health literature with centralized access to high quality, full-text publications including scholarly journals. With journals, dissertations, videos, news, trade publications, reports, and more, the database covers a wide variety of disciplines ranging from social sciences to business.

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Web Resources

More sources for statistics:

Data.gov Home of the U.S. Government's Open Data
National Center for Education Statistics The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education
National Center for Health Statistics Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NCHS collects, analyzes and disseminates timely, relevant and accurate health data and statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics The United States Primary Source for Criminal Justice Statistics
EPA - Data Finder Data from the Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Labor Statistics The BLS, part of the United States Department of Labor, is the principal fact-finding agency in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

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SCC Library Books and Ebooks

Statistics for the Terrified

Statistics for the Terrified offers a clear and concise introduction to statistics. Perfect as a brief core or supplementary text for undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods... Designed for students who may struggle with mathematical concepts, its informal and highly engaging narrative includes self-help strategies, numerous concrete examples, and a great deal of humor to encourage students from all backgrounds to the study of statistics.

Statistics in Social Work

Understanding statistical concepts is essential for social work professionals. It is key to understanding research and reaching evidence-based decisions in your own practice—but that is only the beginning. If you understand statistics, you can determine the best interventions for your clients. You can use new tools to monitor and evaluate the progress of your client or team. You can recognize biased systems masked by complex models and the appearance of scientific neutrality.

Mathematics and Statistics for Science

Mathematics and statistics are the bedrock of modern science. No matter which branch of science you plan to work in, you simply cannot avoid quantitative approaches. And while you won't always need to know a great deal of theory, you will need to know how to apply mathematical and statistical methods in realistic scenarios. That is precisely what this book teaches. It covers the mathematical and statistical topics that are ubiquitous in early undergraduate courses, but does so in a way that is directly linked to science.

Statistics Essentials for Dummies

Statistics Essentials For Dummies not only provides students with an excellent high-level overview of key concepts, and it also serves as a reference or refresher for students in upper-level statistics courses. Free of review and ramp-up material, Statistics Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point, with content focused on key course topics only.

Library database: Statista

Check out Statista, the database that contains market data, industry reports, consumer insights, company insights, data visualization, daily data and more.