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Statistics & Operations Research: Background Information
News & Encyclopedias
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The Concise Encyclopedia of Statistics [online]This encyclopedia includes over 500 entries on statistical tests, methods, and concepts, as well as biographical and historical information.
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Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences [online]A reference resource for statistical methods in sociology, engineering, computer science, biomedicine, psychology, survey methodology, and other disciplines.
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AccessScienceAccessScience serves as the online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
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Today's Science(September 1992-present). This database contains a glossary of scientific terms, biographies of important figures in science, and news articles on recent developments in all scientific fields
Literature Reviews
What is a literature review?
Rather than describing original research results, literature reviews summarize the research on a particular topic by synthesizing information from many primary sources.
Why should I read literature reviews?
Review articles can be helpful for gathering background information and identifying key articles in a particular field.
How can I find a literature review?
Many library databases, including Scopus, and PubMed, allow you to filter search results to include only "review articles" or "literature reviews." Annual Reviews is a database of reviews synthesizing primary research in the sciences.
Writing a literature review? Check out our tutorial.
