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statistics [plural noun treated as singular]
the collection and analysis of numerical data in large quantities.
DERIVATIVES statistician, noun.
This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.
They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.
In addition, there are journals, search engines, annual reviews, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.
Additional unit material will be included as time permits.
If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.
A - F
Bayesian Analysis
- Bayesian Analysis, Computation and Communication
‘Provides tools for Bayesian analysis, computation and communications’. - International Society for Bayesian Analysis
‘A resource for members of ISBA and for the larger community of individuals who have an interest in Bayesian statistics’. Check resources and archive. - The Bayesian Analysis E-Print Archive,
‘Fully automated electronic archive and distribution server for papers on the theory and applications of Bayesian Statistics’.
Databases
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
Their Regional Statistics Help is one example of what is available. - FAOSTAT
United Nations Food & Agriculture. - National Statistics Online
United Kingdom. - Resources for Teaching Statistics
UCLA. Collection of annotated resources for statistics, listed in directories. - Statistical Teaching Initiatives and Resources
‘Statistical teaching initiatives and resources around the world. See also Courses with Online Materials and Data Sets. A window to statistical science and bioinformatics on the web, with special attention to Australia’. - Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
‘Links to statistics and information from more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government’ plus an extensive list of world countries statistics agencies. - Teaching Statistics eh ?
Links collection. Multiple sections. - United Nations Statistics Division
- US Census Bureau
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General Sites & Portals
- A Few Links Related to Statistics Education
‘Useful links related to Statistics Education - Online Statistical teaching material, courses, handouts, exercises, articles, datasets, lists of links etc.’. - Dr Arsham’s Web Page
‘A very large and very impressive collection of online courses, tutorials, and related resources [StatPages.net]’. - Economic and Social Data Service
‘Useful teaching and learning resources from ESDS’. Also has links to some non-ESDS resources. Also check the menu on the left for other information. - First Internet Gallery of Statistics Jokes
Gary Ramseyer. A lighter side to statistics. - Journalism Help Finding Data on the Internet
Robert Niles. Strange title, but a wealth of information on statistics. - OFFSTATS
University of Auckland library. Free access to facts via country, region or topic. Current data from official sources. Indicates ‘data downloadable as text or spreadsheet files’. - Overview of the STATS Web Pages
Links to access the STATS web pages. See why and how constructed. - Statistics
Annotated links on Statistics, listed alphabetically and tagged for different levels and purposes. From the Mathematics Archive.
Excellent ! - Statistics Internet Library
Part of Student Internet Library. Links to statistical assistance. - Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
US Department of Labor. Many sites only relate to the US. - Statistics Every Writer Should Know
‘A simple guide to understanding basic statistics, for journalists and other writers who might not know maths’. - Statistics Guide
‘This guide will help you find statistical information for your assignments and research’. James Cook University. - Statistics Jokes and Humour
Links [with examples] to sources of humour about Statistics. - Statistics on the Web
‘Statistics resources I have discovered on the World Wide Web. I hope you find them useful’. Annotated links in sections such as Publications, Statistics Textbooks on the Web, Educational Resources. - Statistics, UCLA
Use the Of Interest links on the left to access journals, preprints, The History of Statistics and the FlowingData Blog. - StatLib
Up to date news, data, software from the statistics’ community. - The World Wide Web Virtual Library, Statistics
Links on statistics from Related Areas to World Departments and Schools of Statistics. - Yahoo ! Directory - Statistics
Directories and sites. - Yahoo ! Directory Mathematics - Statistics
Directories and sites.
Journals & Magazines
- InterStat
Statistics on the Internet. ‘nterStat is the name given to the location on the Internet where one can publish or read about any aspect of statistical research or innovative method. Articles are submitted to the editor whose interests are closest to those of the article. Once accepted, the articles abstract is made available for viewing. From the abstract one can read or download the article or any comments written about it. The articles are in Portable Document Format’. - Journal of Statistics Education
‘International Journal on the teaching and learning of Statistics’. - The Annals of Statistics
‘Publishes research papers of the highest quality reflecting the many facets of contemporary statistics. Primary emphasis is placed on importance and originality, not on formalism. Read JSTOR’S Terms and Conditions of Use’.
M - R
Probability
- Introductory Probability, Statistics
Stanford University. Some sections related to the course irrelevant, but lecture summaries are extensive and could prove valuable. - Java Demos, Probability and Statistics
Check for demonstrations of particular aspects. Need a Java-enabled browser. - Probability and Statistics
Links to sources including classroom material, software, discussion forums, internet projects. Links to each individual area. - Probability and Statistics Links
Links to a significant number of sites. - Probability and Statistics Resources
Links in directories covering major areas. Many annotated. Worth visiting. Note access method at the top of page.
S - Z
Textbooks & Tutorial Material
- Dr. Arsham’s Statistics Site
‘Course in statistics appreciation, i.e. acquiring a feeling for the statistical way of thinking. It contains useful concepts and topics at many different levels of learning statistics for decision making under uncertainties’. - Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics
Access HyperStat Online [textbook, see below], work through simulations, demonstrations, Case Studies or the Analysis Lab for practical experience. - StatCenter Sampler
‘Free Open Source Tools for teaching and learning science, methods, and statistics online’. University of Utah, Department of Psychology. - StatisticsHelp
‘StatisticsHelp.com is your one stop learning resource that features online video tutorials, homework help and buying guide for bestselling books, video and calculators’ - Statistics Help for Students
‘A simple online guide for beginners, with pictures and words that students can understand. Created because my undergraduates needed more instruction than what their textbooks could offer’. - Surfstat
Australian. Online, introductory statistics course, glossary, etc.. Two options for accessing information - detailed links or topics.
Textbooks
- Electronic Statistics Textbook
‘The Electronic Textbook begins with an overview of the relevant elementary [pivotal] concepts and continues with a more in depth exploration of specific areas of statistics, organised by “modules”, accessible by buttons, representing classes of analytic techniques. A glossary of statistical terms and a list of references for further study are included’. -
Elementary Statistics Concepts
23 section online textbook.
Recommended by Encyclopedia Britannica. - HyperStat Online
An Introductory Statistics Textbook and Online Tutorial for Help in Statistics Courses. In chapters with links to related statistical material, Free resources, course information, more. -
Statistics at Square One
13 section online text. - Check the Textbooks page for a listing of Science texts available for Free, online or in downloadable format.
- StatPrimer
Two major sections - Introductory and Intermediate, plus other material. - Wiley InterScience : Statistics
Select from the category list [on the right], then by Product Type.
Tools & Related Resources
- A New View of Statistics
Access statistical data, including new, original approaches to statistical research. - Globally Accessible Statistical Procedures
‘Routines currently available have been divided into two categories, data analysis and educational. For data analysis procedures, users need only choose the routine of interest and then enter the data as well as any other necessary information into a form or a Java applet. It’s that simple’. - G*Power
‘Performs high-precision statistical power analyses for the most common statistical tests in behavioural research’. - IFA Services - Statistics, Overview of Tests
- Interactive Statistical Calculation Pages
‘Web pages listed here comprise a powerful, conveniently-accessible, multi-platform statistical software package. Links to online books, tutorials, software, related resources. All resources are Freely accessible’. - Quick Help for Calculators
Basic instruction for scientific calculators. - Seeing Statistics
‘Seeing Statistics® is a new approach to teaching statistics using the World Wide Web. This webbook is based on three premises : the important principles of statistics are remarkably easy if they can be seen; active involvement of the student facilitates learning; Statistics can be fun’. - VassarStats
‘Useful and user-friendly tool for performing statistical computation. Each link in white text in the panel on the left will show an annotated list of the statistical procedures available under that rubric’.