Statista–Statistics at Your Fingertips

Statista aggregates statistical data on over 600 international industries from more than 18,000 sources, including market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases. Also provides statistical reports, analyses, etc on specific subject areas and industries.  Much of the aggregate data available for download/export.  Check here if you need to search for a quick table, verify Read More …

Social Sciences Research Methods Cases Trial

As a means to continue supporting the quantitative methods curriculum in the social sciences (and other areas, such as public health), Woodruff Library has begun a trial of the Sage Research Methods Online Cases module (http://srmo.sagepub.com/cases). What is SAGE Research Methods Cases? SAGE Research Methods Cases is a unique collection of hundreds of case studies for Read More …

Browzine Trial Redux

BrowZine is an app that works with iPads and Android tablets (support for iPhone and Android phones is coming soon).  You can use it to easily find and read library-subscribed online journals in your area of interest.  You can send citation information to Zotero or Mendeley, download articles and read them in the app or route Read More …

Little Green Books!!

Most social scientists are already familiar with the Sage “Little Green Books” methodological series (now at almost 200 volumes). For print copies, use the following search terms in DiscoverE (http://discovere.emory.edu): “quantitative applications in the social sciences” (there will also be a link to the online copy).   However, these short method reviews are also available via Read More …

Browzine Trial–Emory

BrowZine is an app that works with iPads and Android tablets (support for iPhone and Android phones is coming soon).  You can use it to easily find and read library-subscribed online journals in your area of interest.  You can send citation information to Zotero or Mendeley, download articles and read them in the app or Read More …

Statistical Abstracts of the World–Now Available Online

The Statistical Abstracts of the World is a collection of the statistical abstracts of approximately 40 countries. These statistical abstracts are generally issued by the national statistical offices of foreign governments and contain country-level data not easily found elsewhere. Global and regional statistical compendia issued by international organizations are included.  You can search for breakdowns by various Read More …

Social Science Fall Newsletter Now Available!

The October 2013 issue of Information for Social Scientists (ISS) is now available at http://guides.main.library.emory.edu/IFSS_October2013    ISS is the General Libraries/LITS e-only newsletter that highlights information issues, resources, and services of interest to Emory social scientists, particularly graduate students and faculty.  The theme of this  issue is “NEW”: new university librarian, new website, new services, Read More …