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By Darlene Fichter and Harpreet Aulakh Data Library Services October 2, 2007

Overview of Government Statistics Sociology 332.6 Principles of Research Design. By Darlene Fichter and Harpreet Aulakh Data Library Services October 2, 2007. Outline. Using the Library for Your Assignment Understanding Official Statistics Demo and Hands on Practice with Online Statistics

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By Darlene Fichter and Harpreet Aulakh Data Library Services October 2, 2007

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  1. Overview of Government Statistics Sociology 332.6Principles of Research Design By Darlene Fichter and Harpreet Aulakh Data Library Services October 2, 2007

  2. Outline • Using the Library for Your Assignment • Understanding Official Statistics • Demo and Hands on Practice with Online Statistics • Brief tour of Government Publications

  3. Predict and Investigate • Purpose: • “familiarize yourself with the official statistics…” • 4-page report to… • Develop a Research Question from the stats • Provide the answer from stats • Explain how data answers question • Read “at least” 2 journal articles and incorporate finds/arguments into report [ Sociological Abstracts ]

  4. StatsCan or StatCan Statistics Canada • Government agency tasked with producing statistics on Canada’s population, economy, population, culture and society • Governed by Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985 • Regularly been recognized as the best statistics agency in the world (The Economist) http://www.statisticscanada.ca/

  5. Statistics Canada • Conducts 350 surveys each year on all aspects of Canadian life • Country-wide census every five years

  6. Three Ways • Print • Government Publications (GovPubs) 2nd Floor • Downloadable Print (PDF) • http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/Statcan/ • Online • CANSIM, E-Stat etc.

  7. Terms and Terminology • Your terms vs. Statistics Canada terms • Statistics Canada Thesaurus • http://www4.statcan.ca/english/thesaurus/ Internet Shopping or Shopping online Electronic Commerce

  8. Print Publications - Government Publications2nd Floor • CA1 BS 11-010 Canadian Economic Observations • CA1 BS 71-201 Historical Labour Force Statistics • CA1 BS 81-003 Education Quarterly Review • CA1 BS 82-003 Health Reports • CA1 BS 84-209 Mortality – List of Causes

  9. Print Publications - Reference Stacks, First Floor • CA1 BS 85 C205 Canadian Crime Statistics • CA1 BS 89 C503D Women in Canada • CA1 BS 91-C213 Annual Demographic Statistics

  10. Census – Print & Online Versions • 2001 Census Ref CA1 BTD • 1996 Census Gov Pub CA1 BTC • 1991 Census Gov Pub CA1 BTB • 1861 Census Gov Pubs CA 1 BSB … • 1986 Census Gov Pubs CA1 BTA

  11. Strategies • Find a report of interest. Look at the tables and footnotes to see the sources of data. They often list a CANSIM number or a Census publication. • Library Home Page • Subject pages • Sociology • Start with “most current” print, work backwards in print and forwards online • In Library’s Catalogue use… “Word” option • “Statistics Canada” and additional terms

  12. No Clue Where to Start? • Browse: • Index of the Statistics Canada Catalogue Ref Stacks CA1 BS11 C204 • Statistics Canada Daily • http://www.statcan.ca/english/dai-quo/ • Browse the Gov Pubs Stats

  13. Try This Publication • Canadian Social Trends • Articles and statistical tables that look at the social, economic, and demographic trends that affect Canadians. • http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection-R/Statcan/11-008-XIE/11-008-XIE.html

  14. Talk to a Librarian • Reference Desk – Murray Library

  15. Finding the Handouts Online • Data Library Services • Blog on the right hand side • Post links to the three handouts

  16. Questions?

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