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CHICAGO — “,” published by , takes the guesswork out of locating the best sources of data, a process more important than ever as the data landscape grows increasingly cluttered. Much of the most frequently used data can be found free online, and this book shows readers how to look for it with the assistance of user-friendly tools. This thoroughly annotated guide by Julia Bauder will be a boon to library staff at public, high school, and academic libraries, as well as other research institutions, with concentrated coverage of:

• data sources for frequently researched subjects such as agriculture, the earth sciences, economics, energy, political science, transportation and many more;
• the basics of data reference along with an overview of the most useful sources, focusing on free online sources of reliable statistics like government agencies and NGOs;
• statistical datasets, and how to understand and make use of them;
• how to use article databases, WorldCat, and subject experts to find data;
• methods for citing data;
• survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) software.

Bauder is the social studies and data services librarian at the Grinnell College Libraries in Grinnell, Iowa. Before becoming a librarian, she spent several years as a freelance writer and editor of reference books.

purchases fund advocacy, awareness and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide. publishes resources used worldwide by tens of thousands of library and information professionals to improve programs, build on best practices, develop leadership, and for personal professional development. 91��ý authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a growing range of print and electronic formats. Contact us at (800) 545-2433 ext. 5052 or editionsmarketing@ala.org.

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