Statistics & Data

This commercial software package is available in certain designated labs on campus, including Uplink.

A free, open-source alternative to SPSS.

A Windows-based program used to view Beyond 20/20 tables and extracts. This software program is used at Statistics Canada to organize, manage and disseminate socioeconomic data. The Beyond 20/20 Browser is a free downloadable programme.

The library has three multimedia workstations with ArcGIS software installed. The Geography Department's Map Library also has computers with this software.

A free and open source geographic information system.

"... a web-based reading and analysis environment for digital texts." You can insert a URL or a complete text and run some simple text analyses. Great for digital humanities researchers.

In order to strengthen the culture of data stewardship in Canada, RDC offers webinars on subjects related to research data management, curation, and preservation. Register for one of our upcoming webinars, or browse through our archives.

Statistics: Power from Data! is a training tool for students, teachers and the general population that will help them in getting the most from statistics. This resource aims to help readers:

- gain confidence in using statistical information,
- appreciate the importance of statistical information in today's society,
- make critical use of information that is presented to them.