Analyzing Statistics with SPSS or R - Resources for New Users

This is a short list of suggested titles to help students use SPSS or R to analyze statistical information.

SCANNING CHAPTERS

You can request a chapter scan from a book to be emailed to you. Click here for full instructions on how to request a chapter scan.

Chapters are listed in the Omni catalogue listing, which you can see by clicking on the book title.

Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics - 2024 (physical book)

Chapters: 1. Why is my evil lecturer forcing me to learn statistics? -- 2. The spine of statistics -- 3. The phoenix of statistics -- 4. The IBM SPSS statistics environment -- 5. Visualizing data -- 6. The beast of bias -- 7. Non-parametric models -- 8. Correlation -- 9. The linear model (regression) -- 10. Categorical predictors : comparing two means -- 11. Moderation and mediation -- 12. GLM 1 : Comparing several independent means -- 13. GLM 2 : Comparing means adjusted for other predictors (analysis of covariance) -- 14. GLM 3 : Factorial designs -- 15. GLM 4 : Repeated-measures designs -- 16. GLM 5 : Mixed designs -- 17. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) -- 18. Exploratory factor analysis -- 19. Categorical outcomes : chi-square and loglinear analysis -- 20. Categorical outcomes : logistic regression -- 21. Multilevel linear models.

Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics - 2018 (physical book)

Chapters: Preface -- How to use this book -- A maths review -- Why is my evil lecturer forcing me to learn statistics? -- The spine of statistics -- The phoenix of statistics -- The IBM SPSS statistics environment -- Exploring data with graphs -- The beast of bias -- Non-parametric models -- Correlation -- The linear model (regression) -- Comparing two means -- Moderation, mediation and multicategory predictors -- GLM 1 : comparing several independent means -- GLM 2 : comparing means adjusted for other predictors (analysis of covariance) -- GLM 3 : factorial designs -- GLM 4 : repeated-measures designs -- GLM 5 : mixed designs -- Multivariate analysis of variance (Manova) -- Exploratory factor analysis -- Categorical outcomes : chi-square and loglinear analysis -- Categorical outcomes : logistic regression -- Multilevel linear models -- Epilogue -- Appendix -- Glossary.

Discovering Statistics Using R and RStudio - 2026 (ON ORDER)

Discovering Statistics Using R - 2012 (physical book)

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BORROWING PHYSICAL BOOKS

There are several copies of the above titles available to be borrowed in the Omni catalogue, however there may not be enough for all students. It is best to request scans of specific chapters as needed (you may request scans of up to 20% of a book).

If you borrow a physical text, it could be recalled if no other copies are available, so use it as soon as you get it.

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OTHER RELEVANT TITLES

Other recently published books available through Omni about using SPSS (many are eBooks)

Other recently published books available through Omni about using R (many are eBooks)

SUBJECT GUIDE

Need other help with using statistics? Please visit the Data and Statistics subject guide.