Lab 1 Notes COGS-Q270 Fall09



==Lab 1 Notes==

SPSS
SPSS is on Windows Machines
Departmentally Sponsored -> Statistics-Math

Will instantly give an option to run the tutorial

#Here are the parts of the Tutorial
#Introduction    (skim boring parts)
#Reading Data    (skim boring parts)
#Using the Data Editor   (skim boring parts)
#Working with Multiple Data Sources      (skim boring parts)
#Examining Summary Statistics for Individual Variables   (core)
#Crosstabulation Tables  (core)
#Creating and Editing Charts     (core)
#Working with Output     (skip)
#Working with Syntax     (read if you are a nerd)
#Modifying Data Values   (useful eventually, skim now)
#Time Saving Features    (skip)
#Customizing PASW Statistics     (skip)
#Automated Production    (skip)
#Getting Started with Custom Tables      (skip)

IU's Stat/Math center has its own tutorial
http://www.indiana.edu/~statmath/stat/spss/mac/index.html
Same things but not hands on, but skip to 
Further Data Analysis for quick intro to key techniques and how to operationalize them.




PsycINFO
To access it properly, go through the libraries front door:
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/

PsycINFO is just under Resources

use Advanced Search and Search Tools and Keywords



ISI
The wb of knowledge is great for finding references (papers that your paper linked to) and backlinks (papers that linked to your paper).

just google for "ISI" and it will show up



Slashtmp
https://www.slashtmp.iu.edu/



Your Mission:
Do the above SPSS tutorial