What is SPSS?
SPSS (or IBM SPSS Statistics, officially) is a statistical software package from IBM that is considered to be fairly user-friendly. It uses an interface similar to Excel and other spreadsheet tools, and so serves as a good next step for users that need access to additional functionality and statistical/data management tools.
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Tutorials
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SPSS Statistics Essential Training [LinkedIn Learning]A self-paced SPSS course; requires a (free) LinkedIn account associated with your Kenyon ID.
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Using SPSS to Analyze Complex Survey Data: A PrimerZou, Lloyd, & Baumbusch in Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods 18.1
ICPSR - reading data into SPSS
Books on SPSS
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Essential First Steps to Data Analysis: Scenario-Based Examples Using SPSS
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Call Number: HA32 .P37 2013Publication Date: 2013 -
Performing Data Analysis Using IBM SPSS
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A Simple Guide to IBM SPSS Statistics for Version 20.0
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Call Number: HA32 .K569 2013Publication Date: 2013 -
IBM SPSS Essentials
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Publication Date: 2021
