The following list is not exhaustive; it is simply a selection of the books and resources available at the Emory Libraries. There are many other reference sources available on hand.

Sage Enyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods (Three Volumes)
Michael Lewis-Beck et al.
Reference H62.
Excellent reference guide--entries run the gamut from basic methods to more extensive statistical techniques. Each entry is written by an expert in the field. Entries are also accompanied by a short bibliography for further reference.

The Cambridge dictionary of statistics
B.S. Everitt
Reference QA276.14 .E84 2002

Of the resources in Emory's reference collection, this volume and Sahai's Pocket dictionary of statistics (below) have the most extensive coverage and the technically deepest treatment of the topics. Entries vary in length and level. Includes some biographical material.

Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics

Neil J. Salkind, ed.

Reference HA29.S2363

Three volume work, published in 2007, that provides expert summaries of various measurement and statisical tools.

A compendium of common probability distributions
Michael P. McLaughlin

Includes descriptions of distributions, with formulas in fully-parametrized form. Also includes the Regress+ mathematical modeling freeware package for use on Macintosh systems, along with a PDF tutorial on mathematical modeling.

CRC handbook of mathematical sciences
Reference QA47 .H324 1987

CRC standard mathematical tables and formulae
Reference QA47 .M315 31st ed.

Chapter 7 (Probability and Statistics) has some overlap with the contents of the CRC handbook of mathematical sciences, but coverage is not identical; some distributions are found in one volume but not in the other. The treatment also differs; emphasizing conceptual development, this work gives short articles with descriptive definitions and examples. Includes some tables.

A dictionary of statistics
Graham J. G. Upton
Reference QA276.14 .U67 2002

Intended for both introductory-level students and experienced professionals. Entries vary in length and technical content. Plentiful illustrations. Appendices include tables of distribution values.

Dictionary of statistics & methodology : a nontechnical guide for the social sciences
W. Paul Vogt
Reference HA17 .V64 1999

Provides clear, readable explanations in plain language for nonspecialists. Coverage is broad; but neither formulas nor tables of values are included. Good cross-referencing. The 1993 edition is also available in Reference.

Handbook of parametric and nonparametric statistical procedures
David J. Sheskin
Reference QA276.25 .S54 2000

Consists of very thorough discussions of 32 different statistical tests. Includes bibliographical references and some tables of values. Excellent in-depth reference.

Handbook of statistical tables
D. B. (Donald Bruce) Owen
Reference QA276 .O84

A vast collection of tables of values. Contains little discussion of theory or definitions. Published in 1962.

The HarperCollins dictionary of statistics
Roger Porkess
Reference QA276 .P6 1991

Aimed towards a broad audience, including nonspecialists. Lacks coverage of some advanced concepts; however, the treatment is good and readable.

Introduction to probability
Charles M. Grinstead & J. Laurie Snell

Online PDF version of an introductory textbook. Includes solutions to the odd-numbered problems, available in a separate PDF file; an errata sheet in PDF format; and a set of computer programs designed to accompany the book. Maple, Mathematica, and TrueBasic versions of these programs are available as Java applets or may be downloaded to a PC or a Mac.

Multiway contingency tables analysis for the social sciences
Thomas D. Wickens
Reference HA29 .W5134 1989

Textbook/how-to guide for social scientists. Includes formulas and procedures for constructing a statistical analysis. No tables of values.

Pocket dictionary of statistics
Hardeo Sahai & Anwer Khurshid
Reference QA276.14 .S25 2002

This title is among the deeper and more extensive reference sources owned by Emory. Includes coverage beyond the introductory level. The Appendices are one of this work's strongest assets, including full descriptions of several distributions and their characteristic functions along with a diagram describing the ways in which different distributions are related to one another. Includes many formulas.

Two important call number areas to know are:

• HA17 - Statistics dictionaries
• HA29 - Statistics textbooks
• JA71 - Political Science statistics/methods

Don't be afraid to go up to the HA or JA call numbers (7th and 8th floors, Woodruff Stacks Tower) and browse! Oftentimes, this is the best way to find the books you need. The textbooks collection, with call numbers starting with HA29, includes a variety of titles such as:

• Basic statistical methods
• Basic statistics for social research
• Beginning statistics
• A first course in statistics
• Starting statistics in psychology and education
• Statistics in the behavioral sciences

This, of course, is just a small sample of the materials available for browsing. Happy hunting!

To find materials located at any of Emory's libraries, search EUCLID, Emory's online library catalog.

The contents of books and articles are not searchable in EUCLID. For more information, please read Finding Articles at Woodruff Library.

When searching EUCLID by subject, we recommend that you select the Browse search mode. Browsing will retrieve a list of subject headings established by the Library of Congress. A multi-volume set of Library of Congress (LC) subject headings is available at the Woodruff Library Reference desk.

A sample list of LC subject headings for Statistics and related topics:

Statistics & Methods (Political Science & Related Fields)

Statistics—Charts, diagrams, etc.
Statistics—Data processing
Statistics—Graphic methods
Statistics—Tables
Econometrics
Linear models (Statistics)
Mathematical statistics
Nonparametric statistics
Probability use: Probabilities
Regression analysis

Economics--Methodology
Economics--Mathematical Models
For formal modeling, see Political Science--Mathematical Models
Sociology--Methodology
Political Science--Methodology
Political Science--Research
Political Science--Research--Methodology
Qualitative Research

Additionally, you may add the qualifier "Statistical methods" to any of many existing subjects in order to find statistics-related resources in that subject area. For example:

Psychology—Statistical methods
Sociology--Statistical Methods
Political Science--Statistical Methods
Social sciences—Statistical methods

The bulk of Statistics books and bound volumes of journals will fall largely into either the HA call number range (under Social Sciences) or the QA call number range (under Mathematics). HA call numbers are located on Level 8 of the Woodruff Stacks Tower; QA call numbers are located on Level 4 of the Woodruff Stacks Tower. There also may be a number of titles in each of the subfield ranges (e.g., for political science,

For Articles, Try These Social Science and Political Science Databases First:

• Academic Search Complete (1984-present for indexing and abstracts, 1990-present for full text, some publications 1960s and 1970s are included.)
  Provides abstracts and indexing for over 3,800, as well as full text for over 3,200 scholarly journals and general magazines.
• Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (1967-present)
  Supplies up-to-date bibliographic information and research within the political science discipline and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy.
• PAIS International (1915-present)
  Includes bibliographic records from the literature of public policy, social policy and the social sciences from 1915-present. Be sure to choose both the archive and the current index. NOTE: You may also search WORLDWIDE POLITICAL SCIENCE ABSTRACTS via the same database. Be sure to click on "other databases" and then click on the box for WPSA. Types of publications indexed include books, periodicals and selected local, state, national and international government documents.
• Social Sciences Abstracts (1983-present)
  Indexes core periodicals in the fields of anthropology, economics, geography, law and criminology, political science, social work, sociology, and international relations.
• JSTOR
  Full-text database with a moving wall.

Searching tips:

• To find books, journal holdings, music, videos or other materials located at any of the Emory libraries, search EUCLID. You can search EUCLID by keywords or phrases, author, title or periodical title. For articles,  use databases.  For better search results, try using Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT).

• Do not use EUCLID to find individual periodical articles. Use the databases listed in Locating Articles to find indexes for journal articles.

• You can search EUCLID in many different manners and across/within many different fields.

• Choose a field upon which to search so as to refine your results (e.g., just choose "abstracts" than keyword in a database.  You can do the same in EUCLID.

• Be sure to always click on the "full record" of a particularly interesting item and look at (and/or click on) the subject headings to further your search or make it more precise.

• You may also search within specific fields (subject, title, author, etc.) To combine fields and/or limit your searches to particular libraries, time periods, or locations, you may choose to perform a complex search.

For Articles:

Emory University's Electronic Data Center (EDC) supports research, teaching, and learning in the social sciences and other disciplines by providing access to numerical data sources. Course materials for students of economics, political science, and sociology are provided, as are more generalized tools for searching, browsing, and analyzing numerical data. EDC personnel are available to assist patrons in locating the data they need, converting the data into a usable format, and using computer analysis software. (Please note: EDC staff cannot provide assistance in creating models, interpreting results, choosing estimation techniques, etc.)

Statistics software packages available for use on workstations in the EDC include Stata, SAS, and SPSS for data analysis, and StatTransfer for converting datasets from one form to another. Reference manuals, guides, and help files are also provided.

For more information, please see the Data Center's homepage or their page describing the services provided.

The Electronic Data Center is located in Room 217 of the Robert W. Woodruff Library.

• ICPSR (InterUniversity Consortium of Political and Social Research)--University of Michigan
  Holds over 6,000 studies on numerous social science topics. For further details on how to use the website and acquire studies, please see the Help Pages at the Electronic Data Center.
• University of Michigan Documents Center (Political Methodology Resources)
• Paul Hensel (University of Florida)--Guide to Political Methodology
  A great set of links that covers various aspects of social science inquiry, including logic and research design, statistical methodology, software, and general-purpose data collections.
• Working Papers in Political Science (Political Methods)
  Links to homepages of various scholars in the discipline who focus on formal and statistical methods. Also has several links to data sources housed on these pages.
• The Society for Political Methodology (PolMeth)
  Includes links to working papers in the area of methodology, access to the journals the Political Methdologist and Political Analysis, syllabi from methods courses, and methods conferences
• Qualitative Methods Section of American Political Science Association (APSA)
  Links to syllabi, conferences, working papers, etc that focus on qualitative methods, specifically in political science.
• American Statistical Association (ASA)
• Royal Statistical Society
• Statistical Society of Canada/Societe statistique du Canada