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Numeric Data & Statistics: Help & Citing

Numeric Data and aggregate statistics resources available via the University of Lethbridge Library.

2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit

2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit (.PDF)
The Census of Population is a go-to source for students doing quantitative research on Canada. This toolkit will help familiarize you with the Census and key sources of data and other information.

Help Citing Numeric Data & Statistics

How to Cite Statistics Canada Products
Statistics Canada website provides a guide to building citations for Stats Can materials.
Citing Data - York University Research Guide
"The basic elements are the same as for other sources"; "Unfortunately, there are no generally-agreed-upon standards for formatting a data citation. Some guidelines are available, however..."
Citing guide for Statistics Canada, PCensus, EStat, and CHASS data -- Simon Fraser U.
Designed to be used along with the citation style guide recommended by an instructor, or the editorial policy of the journal in which you wish to publish.

Resources for Understanding Numeric Data

Excercises, Tutorials, Learning Material
Library Guide from Dalhousie University.
Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Training Repository
Training sessions and workshop presentations from DLI events and conferences. Useful for learning about particular data tools and resources.
Data & Statistics -- York University Library Research Guide
How to Unzip a File [U of Lethbridge Library]