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CMNS 261 Statistical Sources for Assignment #1

CMNS 261 Statistical Sources for Assignment #1. Sylvia Roberts Liaison Librarian for CMNS Spring 2014. Purpose of assignment. To help you: Gain familiarity with research for statistical sources of information

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CMNS 261 Statistical Sources for Assignment #1

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  1. CMNS 261 Statistical Sources for Assignment #1 Sylvia Roberts Liaison Librarian for CMNS Spring 2014

  2. Purpose of assignment To help you: • Gain familiarity with research for statistical sources of information • Use statistical information effectively in the exploration of a research question CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  3. Why be statistically fluent? “Objective statistical information is vital to an open and democratic society. It provides a solid foundation for informed decisions by elected representatives, businesses, unions and non-profit organizations, as well as individual Canadians.” <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/about-apercu/about-apropos-eng.htm?MM> CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  4. Assessing the source • WHOhas created/gathered the statistic • For WHAT PURPOSE • METHODOLOGICALissues • Analytical method and measurements used • Definitions (variables, statistical units, classifications) • Currency and scope of data • Graphical representation • Complete or selective use of information CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  5. CC attribution license: http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/cell_phones.png CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  6. Researchable question • Choose a specific question relating to: • Aboriginal health • Internet use • Crime rates • Post-secondary education • Look at trends • Examine factors that may have influential in these changes CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  7. Researchable question • Possible dimensions to explore: • Specificity • Geography • Chronology • Demography • Interconnectivity of factors CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  8. CC attribution license: http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/correlation.png CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  9. Research process • Explore statistical aspects of a broad topic in secondary sources • Browse Statistics Canada publications by topic, subtopic and publication type • Brainstorm more specific questions within the broad topic • Search for relevant statistical sources • Write report using resources found • Cite sources CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  10. CMNS 261 Research Guides CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  11. Secondary sources • Newspapers & news magazines • Canadian Newsstand • CBCA Complete • Statistics Canada sources • Canada Year Book • The Daily CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  12. Primary sources • Statistics Canada primary federal agency • Statistical data also: • Gathered by other government agencies in different jurisdictions and with specialized interests • Produced as research outcomes by scholars • Produced and cited by interest groups • Reported by journalists in news media CMNS 261 - Spring 2014

  13. QUESTIONS? GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR RESEARCH!

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