Finding Statistics to Support Your Research · 1. Outcome and scope 2. Mindmap for finding...
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Finding Statistics to Support Your ResearchBy Cheng Eng Aun
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1. Outcome and scope2. Mindmap for finding statistics3. Sources of statistics4. Alternatives when data not
available
OVERVIEW
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Outcome and Scope
• Awareness of sources of statistics
• Mindmap for searching the sources systematically
• Alternatives if data is not readily available
→ Improve your effectiveness and chances of finding statistics
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Outcome and Scope
• Not about methodology
• Not listing data types exhaustively – Advisory service
• The role of experience and iterative searches
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Mindmaps
1. Broad steps of searching
2. Best sources by type and nature of statistics
3. Best sources by subject
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1. Broad Steps of Searching
Statistical Databases
Public AgenciesData
Repositories
Archival Data
CitationPearl Growing
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Statistical Databases
• Over 20 statistical databases in NUS Libraries• Listings @ Statistics, Economics and Marketing subject guides
• Good source for• Socio-economic and company statistics
• Aggregated statistics
CEIC DataSocio-economic statistics
D&B Business BrowserCompany statistics
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Public Agencies
• Local, national and international agencies• Statistical agencies
• Regulatory agencies
• Data availability limited by• Obligation to publish
• Data sensitivity
• Funding
• Listing @ Economics guide
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Microdata
IPUMS Databases• Census microdata of over 80
countries• Free, but application required
ICPSR• Demographic, healthcare and
human development microdata• NUS Libraries subscription – free
to use
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Data Repositories
• Mandates for researchers to publish data
• Deposit in data repositories
• re3data.org – Registry of Research Data Repositories
• ScholarBank@NUS
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Archival Data
• Government and organizational records
• NUS Libraries has a rich collection of records
• EAI Library: China and East Asia
• ISEAS Library: Southeast Asia
• Request to purchase records
Example: Colonial Office Records
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2. Best Sources by Type and Nature of Statistics
Microdata
Aggregated Data
Public Private
CEIC DataNational Agencies
International Organizations
GartnerFrost & Sullivan
PassportD&B Business Browser
CEIC DataCountry DatabasesNational Agencies
International Organizations Specific Regulatory Agencies
National AgenciesIPUMSICPSR
EUROSTATRepositories (re3data)
IPUMSICPSR
EUROSTATRepositories (re3data)
Repositories (re3data)
Granularity
Sectors
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Alternatives
• Citation pearl growing
• Unpaywall
• Request to purchase the data
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Citation Pearl Growing
1. Look for a very relevant research paper
2. Trace the reference for sources of data
3. Search the data in1. Accompanying websites
2. Research data repository
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Unpaywall
• Free tool
• Search for freely accessible version of article
• Articles in repository may contain datasets
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Potential sources of data Archival records Research data repository Statistical databases National agencies Citation pearl growing
Area studies
History
Social sciences
Law
Music
Fine arts
Literature
Science
Medicine
Engineering/Technology
Military science
Information science
3. Best Sources by Subject
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Advisory Service
• Contact us for one-on-one discussion on your needs
• Cheng Eng [email protected] 2021
• Your resource librarians
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Thank You
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