1. Lingnan University Library October 2010

2.  Library Collection  Hong Kong Statistics  Major Statistical Databases  New Statistical Database  Internet Resources

3. Search for Library materials by:  Author  Title  Keyword/Phrase  Subject  Call Number  ISBN/ISSN http://www.library.ln.edu.hk

4.  Standard subjects for statistical publications  topic(s) -- geographic location -- statistics  e.g. education -- China --hong kong -- statisticseducation -- China --hong kong -- statistics  e.g. education -- China -- statisticseducation -- China -- statistics  Can use subject word search in advanced keyword search for better results  e.g. s:(hong kong and statistics) and (education)s:(hong kong and statistics) and (education)

5.  Census and Statistics Department FREE download of some Publications and Individual Statistical Tables Hong Kong Statistics Products http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/

6.  Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business-Stat Online Frequently Asked Statistics http://www.hktdc.com/

7.  Census (HK)  Census On-Tab (Library use ONLY)  Economic/Financial Statistics  Datastream (Library use ONLY)  International Financial Statistics by IMF  Statistical information in table format  Table Base

8.  China Statistics  CEIC Premium China Database (Library use ONLY)  China InfoBank 中國資訊行  New Database  China Data Online 中國數據在綫 (Library use ONLY)

9. Detailed data sets and tables from 2001 Hong Kong Census  372 commonly used statistical tables  Other online resources :  2001 Population Census http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/major_projects/2001_populat ion_census/ http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/major_projects/2001_populat ion_census/  2006 Population by-census http://www.bycensus2006.gov.hk/en/index.htm

10.  Equities  e.g. financial accounts of listed companies  Indices  Bonds  Macroeconomic indicators  Commodities  Commodity Indices, Agricultural prices, Chemical prices  Interest & Exchange rates

11. 3. Select the type of request (For example, a single chart) 4. Change time period and / or Frequencies & Settings 5. Run your request 2. Use the Datastream Search button to find the Series and datatypes 1. Select the type of series you want (Equity; Equity Index; Interest Rates, etc.) Reserve a workstation at “Library Booking System” Reserve a workstation at “Library Booking System”

12. Listed company’s info Equity performance Unemployment rate

13. Macroeconomic indicators compiled by International Monetary Fund  Interest & Exchange rates  International Liquidity  National Accounts  GDP, Government Consumption etc.  Commodity Prices  International Transactions  Monetary Statistics

14. Demo example  e.g. Monthly saving/deposit rate for Canada form 1999-2010  e.g. Quarterly crude oil price (West Texas) from 1975-1985  e.g. Monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) of HK between 1996-1999 &2002-2005

15. An international database specializes in tabular data  Market share, Market size  Product and Brand Rankings  Forecasts  Productions, Exports / Imports Sources from  Authoritative business publications  Statistical annuals, brokerage reports  Trade association reports and Government reports

16. Demo example  e.g. Toy industry / Ranking  e.g. Survey on consumers  e.g. Customers preference on airlines

17. Extensive coverage of over 230,000 statistical data series of China on national, provincial and municipal level  Macroeconomic Data  Comprehensive sets of monitoring indicators  e.g. leading index, business and entrepreneurs’ survey, banking survey, consumer survey and PMI

18.  Industry Data  Most detailed dataset in the marketplace  e.g. Utility, Logistic, Pharmaceutical and Petrochemical  Regional Data  City database: 286 prefecture level cities  County database: 2000 counties  Specific Topic  Land and Resources  Environmental Protection

19. Online database with news, listed company information, company directory and statistics  中國統計數計庫  from national and provincial statistical yearbooks, China Economic Statistics Bulletin, the People's Bank of China Quarterly Statistical Bulletin, and Custom Statistics  SOSHOO 搜數網

20. Demo example  中國統計數據庫 ▪ e.g. 人口 > 廣東省  SOSHOO 搜數網 ▪ e.g. 人口

21. Updated information on China’s economic development at national, provincial, city, county and industrial levels  (Library use ONLY)  Logon required!!

22.  Global Economic Monitor / The World Bank  Provides analysis of current economic trends, economic and financial data indicators.  Update daily  Data includes - Balance of payments, commodities, consumer prices, forecasts-commodities & forecasts- macroeconomics etc. Demo example  e.g. Inflation of East Asia & Pacific Region

23.  WDI Online / The World Bank  Presents the most current and accurate global development data, includes national, regional and global estimates.  View by country, topic or indicators  Data includes - Populations, income, social, economic, financial, natural Resources etc.

24.  Locating Information at Lingnan: Finding Statistics Locating Information at Lingnan: Finding Statistics  Statistics of Hong Kong  Electronic Databases / Statistical Yearbook

25. Tel: 2616 8571 Email: refstaff@ln.edu.hkrefstaff@ln.edu.hk Thank You!