LibGuides: Finding Data and Statistics: Using and Citing Data and Statistics

Writing with Statistics

Statistics
This handout from the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill will help you use statistics to make your argument as effectively as possible.

Writing with Statistics from Purdue OWL
This guide is designed to help you understand both how to write using other people's statistics, and how to write using your own statistics.

When evaluating statistics, consider the following:

Authority: Who is the author(s) and what are their qualifications? Is the author(s) an authoritative source of the information?

Currency: What is the date range of the data and is it intended to be current or historical?

Audience: Who is the intended audience? What type of publication is the data published in and is the data clearly represented?

Accuracy: Are the statistics accurate? Can they be verified? Is there bias?

This LibGuide from Michigan State University provides guidance on how to cite datasets using a variety of publication style manuals:

This LibGuide from Michigan State University provides guidance on how to cite statistical table susing a variety of publication style manuals:

The style manual guides listed below can assist you further is citing data and statistics:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
ISBN: 9781433805592
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing by Modern Language Association of America Staff (Created by)
ISBN: 9780873522977
Publication Date: 2008-01-01

Just Plain Data Analysis by Gary M. Klass
ISBN: 1442215097
Publication Date: 2012-04-01
Using Statistics by Rugg
ISBN: 9780335235025
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
The Art of Data Analysis by Kristin H. Jarman
ISBN: 9781118413340
Publication Date: 2013-04-17
Spirituality and Health Research by Harold G. Koenig
ISBN: 9781599473499
Publication Date: 2011-10-15