ANA310

Textbook

Statistics in a Nutshell
Boslaugh. (2012). Statistics in a nutshell (Second edition.). O’Reilly. https://go.oreilly.com/nationaluniversity/https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/statistics-in-a/9780596510497/?ar=

• Read Chapter 1, “Basic Concepts of Measurement,” as it provides foundational information on data measures and data types.

Choosing & Using Sources A Guide to Academic Research
Teaching & Learning, University Libraries. (n.d.). Choosing & Using Sources A Guide to Academic Research. Retrieved February 20, 2023, from https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/choosingsources/chapter/data-as-sources/

• Read Chapter 2, “Types of Sources” and, Chapter 6, “Evaluating Sources,” as the chapter focuses on data source reliability which will be critical to your work.

Your course textbook reading can be accessed via the Open Education Resources (OER) links above.

The following resources expand upon the topics covered in the module by providing additional perspective and insight on data types, measurement strategies, and data source selection practices.

Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis
365 Careers. (2018). Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis (1st edition). Packt Publishing. O’Reilly. https://go.oreilly.com/nationaluniversity/https://learning.oreilly.com/course/statistics-for-data/9781789803259/

• Note: First two videos in Chapter 2, “The Various Types of Data We can Work With” (4 minutes and 36 seconds) and “Levels of Measurement” (3 minute and 47 seconds).

Types of Variables
Amour Learning. (2019, February 4). Types of variables: Discrete, continuous & categorical [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faMFQVczLqU

70 Amazing Free Data Sources You Should Know
Chau, A. (2017). 70 amazing free data sources you should know. KDnuggets. Retrieved February 20, 2023, from https://www.kdnuggets.com/2017/12/big-data-free-sources.html

Data
Tag Team. (n.d.). Data: Continuous vs. categorical - Harvard University. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://tagteam.harvard.edu/hub_feeds/1977/feed_items/166213

Finding Reliable Sources
University of Georgia. (2023). Finding reliable sources: What is a reliable source? University Libraries. Retrieved February 20, 2023, from https://guides.libs.uga.edu/reliability

Types of Data & the Scales of Measurement
University of New South Wales, Sydney. (2020). Types of data & the scales of measurement. Retrieved February 20, 2023, from https://studyonline.unsw.edu.au/blog/types-of-data#:~:text=Psychologist%20Stanley%20Stevens%20developed%20the,to%20properly%20analyse%20the%20data

Library Guides
University of Washington. (2023). Library guides: FAQ: How do I know if my sources are credible/reliable? Library Guides at University of Washington Libraries. Retrieved February 20, 2023, from https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/faq/reliable