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SPSS - Also Known as PASW

This is a general statistics package offering a wide range of statistical tools. It provides a spreadsheet like data entry page with the ability to define variables, to label variables, missing values. The statistics range from simple descriptive with quite powerful tabling tools through to Cox regression and Generalised Estimating Equations. The graphics package has recently been revamped and now works on a more pictorial approach, so you now drag variables to their appropriate places on the graph. For the specialist there are various programming languages but for most people what they want is there in the menus.

Availablility

SPSS is available on the Managed XP service, on Iceberg and you may also purchase a copy for your own work PC.

Support

There is a 32 page user guide to help you use SPSS, the helpdesk can answer simple queries and CiCS a consultancy service for research students.