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ASLIB TRAINING: PUBLIC COURSES (BUSINESS & OFFICIAL INFORMATION SOURCES)

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Statistics for Business

Programme Features

  • Official statistics
    • recent developments in the UK
    • using published statistics
  • Non-official statistics
    • major publishers
    • advantages and disadvantages
  • Statistical sources
    • Key UK, European and international sources
    • online sources
  • Economic indicators and statistical terminology
    • introduction to the terms used in economic analysis
  • Practical use of statistics

Why you should attend:

Statistical data is a vital aid to decision making in business. Statistics are important to provide information on existing and potential markets, measure industry performance and indicate social and economic trends. This course is intended for those who want to gain a better understanding of statistical data, key concepts and available sources. It will be of interest to all information professionals whose work involves the use of statistics.

On completing the course, you will be able to:

  • use statistics with confidence
  • locate major sources of economic and business data
  • understand the terms and concepts used in published statistics

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Companion Courses:
Business Information



23 April 2008
14 October 2008

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Course Director:
Christopher Murphy

Time:
09.45 - 16.30

Your investment:
£260 plus VAT (£305.50) Aslib corporate members
£325 plus VAT (£381.88) Non members

A previous delegate has said: "Comprehensive coverage of sources - well orgnaised thematic approach"
Gill Stringer, City Business Library

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