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An Introduction to Using Data at DPLS

Statistical Package Resources

There are many statistical software packages available, including those on this list from the Social Science Microcomputing Lab here at UW-Madison. Some offer a version of "one stop shopping", others have very specific uses.

SAS, SPSS and STATA are three of the most comprehensive and popular packages. All offer extensive data manipulation and analysis capabilities. They all have considerable information available, including their own corporate web sites, voluminous printed documentation, and some of the other fine resources listed below.

SAS Resources

SAS Institute
SAS FAQ from Cornell
SAS FAQ from University of Texas
SAS FAQ from University of Southern California
SAS for Microcomputers Guide from University of Southern California
Getting Started with SAS for Windows Tutorial from Indiana University
SAS for Windows Tutorial from University of Texas
How to Use SAS Data Definition Statements from ICPSR
Search SAS-L (mirrored by the Usenet newsgroup comp.soft-sys.sas)

SPSS Resources

SPSS, Inc.
SPSS FAQ from Cornell
SPSS FAQ from University of Texas
SPSS FAQ from University of Southern California
SPSS for Microcomputers Guide from University of Southern California
Getting Started with SPSS for Windows Tutorial from Indiana University
SPSS for Windows Tutorial from University of Texas
Raynald's SPSS Tools
How to Use SPSS Data Definition Statements from ICPSR
news:comp.soft-sys.spss Usenet newsgroup
Join the SPSS-L listserv

STATA Resources

STATA Corporation
STATA FAQ from University of California Los Angeles
STATA Portal from University of California Los Angeles
Join the Statalist listserv
Statalist Archives at STATA Corporation
Survival Analysis with STATA by Stephen P. Jenkins at the University of Essex

Multiple Statistical Software Package Resources

Publications on Statistical Software from UW-Madison's Social Science Computing Cooperative
Statistics and Statistical Graphics Resources from York University
Statistical Software FAQs from University of Texas
Summary of Survey Analysis Software by Alan Zaslavsky at the Harvard University

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Last updated 12 May, 2003.

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