1. International Statistics Sources: How to find them even when they hide Kate Holvoet Learning Commons Supervisor Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE August 2014

2. This presentation will not be giving you a list of handy statistical sources to reference. It will instead be giving you a schema for finding numerical data on any topic, and through that, giving you a sense of where to start on unfamiliar ground. Kate Holvoet 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

3. When do we use numerical data To describe a community, an event To compare two countries, between options To predict behavior individual, group 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

4. Who generates numerical data? Governments Business Academic Researchers Associations Auto generated system data 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

5. The Magic Box 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

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9. Example Question Paths How many people in the world are HIV positive? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

10. How many people in the UAE are HIV positive? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

11. How many minors have died in the Arab- Israeli conflict? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

12. How many people in Ghana have internet access? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

14. SOURCES FOR THE STATISTICS International Telecommunications Union (ITU). International Telecommunications Union GfK Group Computer Industry Almanac CIA Fact Book local NIC local ISP NielsenOnline 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

15. Image Search Tip 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

19. EbscoHost Image Quick View 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

21. Common Problems 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

22. Search Tips 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

23. Questions for Kate? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference