June 2015
Beginner
384 pages
8h 57m
English
Content preview from SPSS Statistics for Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Chapter 23
Ten (Or So) Useful SPSS Online Resources
In This Chapter
Connecting with other SPSS users on the Internet
Finding the information you need online
IBM SPSS Statistics users are all over the world. The Internet is a powerful medium through which you can join the SPSS community, and this chapter points you in the right direction.
The Statistics & Consultants Group on LinkedIn
The Statistics & Consultants Group on LinkedIn is one of the largest groups of its kind. At the time of this writing, there are more than 40,000 members. One of your authors, Keith McCormick, is one of the group’s managers. Almost every day, a new discussion is initiated on some aspect of statistics, statistical software, or professional development. Joining the group is completely free and well worth your time. Before you know it, you’ll be not only reading the discussions, but also initiating them and eventually answering other people’s questions.
To join, visit the group’s profile page on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/Statistics-Analytics-Consultants-Group-1592517/about. Note that the group is private so you need to submit a request to join, but requesting membership is easy — just have a fairly complete LinkedIn profile. There are no special statistical qualifications necessary.
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