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Clinical Studies Resources: Find Reference Books

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Finding Statistical Sources

Sometimes you can find the statistical information you need in a journal article, but frequently discipline related background information and statistics are gathered and reported in different formats.  The following resources illustrate some of the variety you will find.

Statistical Abstract
of the United States

US Counties
Database

Yearbook of
Immigration Statistics

Pew Internet &
American Life Project

CDC Data & Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

California Department of Public Health

Community Health Statistics San Diego County

Why Use Reference Books?

Using the right reference materials helps you to:

  • Better frame your research question
  • Identify key trends
  • Identify key individuals in developing major concepts of the field
  • Identify key scholars who write in the discipline
  • Use authoritative sources

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