September 24th through the 27th is Statistical Week! Celebrating the year of statistics, ProQuest is showcasing their statistical offerings. Check out these webinars for a reminder of how you can use these unique resources for research and reference, and a quick review of how they fit into the larger ProQuest statistical picture:
Statistical Insight : US Federal statistical content
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, 3pm Eastern Daylight Time
https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717177700
This webinar will look at the US Federal statistical offerings in Statistical Insight. Long time users will recognize ASI (or American Statistical Index) as the premiere index to statistics produced by the U.S. government.
Statistical Insight : US State government, business, and research institute statistical content
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, 11am Eastern Daylight Time
https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=712682085
This webinar will look at the US State government, business, and research institute statistical publications in Statistical Insight. Long time users will recognize SRI (or Statistics Reference Index) as the premiere index to statistics produced by US State government, business, and research institutes.
Statistical Insight: International Statistical content
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, 11am Eastern Daylight Time
https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=715162516
This webinar will look at the international statistical publications in Statistical Insight. Long time users will recognize IIS (or the Index to International Statistics) as the premiere index to statistics produced by international organizations such as the UN, EU, IBRD, and more specialized IGOs.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 11am, Eastern Daylight Time
https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717672172
One of the most widely held statistical annuals in the world, the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. has been produced by ProQuest, starting with the 2013 edition. This webinar shows you the what’s in the new ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States Online Edition and how the PDFs and spreadsheets can be put to use in your library.
Statistical Abstracts of the World
Friday, September 27, 2013, 1pm Eastern Daylight Time
https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=713949135
In this webinar we’ll be looking at our newest offering, the ProQuest Statistical Abstracts of the World, a collection of statistical abstracts from approximately 40 countries. These tables from the publications will be both individually and cross-searchable. Global and regional statistical compendia issued by international organizations and research firms will also be included.
