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Presentation Software

Power Point by Microsoft

Software to create presentations with advanced audio and visual capabilities. Part of Microsoft office package.

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Prezi by Prezi, Inc.

Cloud-based presentation software with zoomable canvas. Plans range from free (some restrictions) to $13.25/mo.

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Visio by Microsoft

Software for advanced, interactive diagramming. Standard, professional, or premium Office packages available.

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NOTE: Lynda.com offers video tutorials for PowerPoint, Prezi, and Visio. Access to Lynda.com is available at the designated LYNDA KIOSK in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.

Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application designed to collect, organize, manipulate, visualize, and analyze data.

Latest Version: Excel 2010 | Developer: Microsoft

RSPH Citrix: Yes | License Required: Yes (Office) | Student Version: N/A

Style: N/A

Windows: Yes | Mac: Yes

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Online Resources:

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R

R is a programming language and open source software program used for statistical computing and data visualization.

Latest Version: R 2.15.1 | Developer: R Foundation

RSPH Citrix: Yes | License Required: Free | Student Version: N/A

Style: Programming

Windows: Yes | Mac: Yes

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Online Resources:

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Books:

R Cookbook (ISBN: 978-0596809157)  |  Paul Teetor/O’Reilly Media [Available for use in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]

SAS and R: Data Management, Statistical Analysis, and Graphics (ISBN: 978-1420070576)  |  Ken Kleinman and Nicholas J. Horton/Chapman and Hall/CRC [Available for use in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab.]

 

SPSS

SPSS is a menu-driven program used for data management, visualization, and statistical analysis.

Latest Version: SPSS 24 | Developer: IBM

RSPH Citrix: Yes | License Required: Yes | Student Version: Yes/$

Style: Menus

Windows: Yes | Mac: Yes

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Online Resources:

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Books:

  • Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (ISBN: 978-1847879073)  |  Andy Field/SAGE
  • IBM SPSS for Introductory and Intermediate Statistics: Use and Interpretation, 5th Ed. (ISBN:  978-1848729827)  |  George A. Morgan, Nancy L. Leech, Gene W. Gloeckner, and Karen C. Barrett/Routledge Academic

[Available for use in the WHSC Library Specialized Software Lab]

  • Interpreting quantitative data with SPSS [electronic resource]  | Rachad Antonius | (ISBN 1849209324 (ebook))

[Available through Emory Libraries]

  • SPSS for starters and 2nd levelers [electronic resource] |Ton J. Cleophas, Aeilko H. Zwinderman.| (ISBN 9783319206004)

[Available through Emory Libraries]