Mann Library provides the following programs for statistical analysis, as well as related programs in systems dynamics and modeling. Other locations near Mann include the Warren Hall labs (B60 and 160) and the three labs in Riley Robb. CISER also has a variety of statistical resources. The Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit maintains a list of statistical software availability across the Cornell campus.
The most commonly used software programs are:
Mann Library has manuals for these programs; they can be found on the Stone Computing area refence book shelf. You may also want to look up these programs in the Library Catalog, since there are many online versions of help manuals available in the Books 24x7 web site. Simply do a keyword search for the name of the program. (Please note: you have to enter Books 24x7 from the Library Catalog to view the full text.)
CrimeStat is a spatial statistics program for the analysis of crime incident locations and interfaces with most desktop GIS programs. See ICPSR's CrimeStat III page for more information.
Located in: Warren Labs
Data Desk provides interactive graphical tools for exploring and understanding data for finding the patterns, relationships, and exceptions. See Data Desk's support page for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom
DBMS/COPY translates data files across over 70 different formats, including all popular general statistical packages, many data base programs, and spreadsheets. It is now available with a Cornell site license. For more information, see StatNews #36.
Located in: Stone Classroom
HedgeSim is a computerized simulation program where users practice applying risk management strategies to alternative farming units. See the HedgeSim web site for more information.
Located in: Warren Labs
JMP is a menu-based software package produced by SAS Institute. The most outstanding features of JMP include the graphical presentation of statistical results, interactivity between program output and data and the ability to work with multiple data sheets simultaneously. See the University of Tennessee's JMP tutorial page for more information. Located in: Stone Classroom, Warren Labs, Riley Robb Labs
MathCAD's interactive, visual interface makes it easy to set up, analyse, solve and document all kinds of technical problems, using real mathematical notation which you can integrate on-screen with text and graphics. See the MathCAD Plus web site for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom
MATLAB is a high-level technical computing language and interactive environment for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. See the MATLAB documentation pages for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom, Riley Robb Labs
Minitab is an easy-to-use package, used interactively on many computer systems to provide data manipulation and statistical analysis for small to medium sized datasets. Data are held in a temporary worksheet of rows and columns. See the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit's Minitab page for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom, Loaner Laptops, Warren Labs
R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, ...) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. See the R Manuals page for more information.
Located in: Warren Labs
SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a general purpose data analysis system for managing data and analyzing it statistically. It's primary strengths are a comprehensive set of well-established, accurate and efficient library of statistical procedures and documentation corresponding to each. See the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit's SAS page for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom, Warren Labs
SPSS is the acronym of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. SPSS is one of the most popular statistical packages which can perform highly complex data manipulation and analysis with simple instructions. It is designed for both interactive and non-interactive (batch) uses. See the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit's SPSS page for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom, Warren Labs
S-Plus provides functionality in a wide variety of areas, including robust regression, modern non-parametric regression, time series, survival analysis, multivariate analysis, classical statistical tests, quality control, and graphics drivers. Add-on modules add additional capabilities. See the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit's S-Plus page for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom, Warren Labs
Stata is a complete, integrated statistical package that provides everything needed for data analysis, data management, and graphics. See the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit's Stata page for more information.
Located in: Stone Classroom, Warren Labs
Stat/Transfer translates data files across 25 different formats, including general statistical packages, many data base programs, and spreadsheets. It is less comprehensive, and less expensive than DBMS/COPY. For more information, see StatNews #36.
Located in: Stone Classroom
TreeAge Pro performs decision analysis, breaking down a complex problem and modeling it in a decision tree. See TreeAge Software's Technical Support Center for more information.
Located in: Warren Labs
Vensim PLE (Personal Learning Edition) is software that gets you started in system dynamics modeling. Vensim is used for developing, analyzing, and packaging high quality dynamic feedback models. See Vensim's site for more information.
Located in: Warren Labs
WinRATS (Regression Analysis of Time Series) is a fast, efficient, and comprehensive time series analysis and econometrics software package. WinRATS makes simple tasks easy to accomplish, while its command-driven interface and extensive programmability also make it a very flexible and powerful tool for more complex jobs. See the RATS Procedure and Example Files page for more information.
Located in: Warren Labs