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NEW! The Little SAS® Book, Fifth Edition
Dear Reader,
I was delighted to find this quotation from author Jane Austen, as it so aptly describes the past few weeks in Cary, North Carolina. "What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance." Fortunately for our staff (but apparently not for Jane), we've been able to maintain a comfortable air-conditioned existence while completing lots of hot new projects.
These major projects include the publication of three much-anticipated new books: The Little SAS® Book, Fifth Edition; Categorical Data Analysis Using SAS
®, Third Edition; and Applied Data Mining for Forecasting Using SAS®
. You can read more about these new titles in this month's newsletter.
Other highlights include:
- our very first interactive catalog
- new video components as part of our documentation
- the always popular SAS tips
- an opportunity for writers knowledgeable about power and sample size
Whether you're currently working or on vacation, keep in mind these words from author Sam Keen as summer starts to draw to a close: "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." Have a great month!
See you in September,
Shelly Goodin
Editor, SAS Book Report
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Applied Data Mining for Forecasting Using SAS® »
By: Tim Rey, Arthur Kordon, and Chip Wells
Price: $59.95 USD
This book is essential for forecasters who need to understand practical applied forecasting issues in a business setting. Through numerous real-world examples, the authors demonstrate how to effectively use SAS software to meet industrial forecasting needs. 336 pp.
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Categorical Data Analysis Using SAS®, Third Edition »
By: Maura Stokes, Charles Davis, and Gary Koch
Price: $90.95 USD
Statisticians and researchers will find this discussion of categorical data analysis techniques an invaluable aid in applying these methods with SAS. The third edition is updated to include SAS/STAT® 12.1 and incorporates ODS Graphics. Many additional SAS statements and options are employed. The material is also revised and reorganized to reflect the evolution of categorical data analysis strategies. 590 pp.
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The Little SAS® Book, Fifth Edition »
By: Lora Delwiche and Susan Slaughter
Price: $53.95 USD
A classic that just keeps getting better, The Little SAS Book is essential for anyone learning SAS programming. The authors' user-friendly approach helps readers easily learn the most commonly used features of the SAS programming language. The fifth edition includes the new default output introduced with SAS® 9.3 and also includes a full chapter devoted to ODS Graphics, expanded coverage of linguistic sorting, and a new section on concatenating macro variables with other text. 350 pp.
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Get 20% off the retail price through August 31, 2012 »
SAS® Statistics by Example
By: Ron Cody
Price: $37.95 USD (before discount)
This book provides an easy-to-follow, how-to approach to statistical analysis not found in other books. This is not a book that teaches statistics. Rather, it is perfect for intermediate to advanced statistical programmers who know their statistics and want to use SAS to do their analyses. 274 pp.
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Adding Video to Documentation
SAS Publications has started adding videos to the documentation we create for SAS applications and solutions. The videos are usually less than five minutes long, which is just long enough to explain or describe a task or concept. This helps you get the information you need quickly and get back to your job. Read more.
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Special Academic Discounts
You asked and we listened. The SAS Bookstore is pleased to announce academic discounts. Eligible customers receive a 20% discount. Find out more.
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Interactive New Catalog Online
Download the PDF of our new SAS Books catalog. Browse and search at your convenience.
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WUSS »
September 5–7
Long Beach, California, USA
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MWSUG »
September 16–18
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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SESUG »
October 14–16
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, USA
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SCSUG »
November 4–6
Houston, Texas, USA
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NESUG »
November 11–14
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Updates for Aspiring Authors
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Share Your Power and Sample Size Knowledge
By Shelley Sessoms
Power and sample size analysis optimizes the resource usage and design of a study, improving chances of conclusive results with maximum efficiency. The standard statistical testing paradigm implicitly assumes that Type I errors (mistakenly concluding significance when there is no true effect) are more costly than Type II errors (missing a truly significant result). Power and sample size analysis can help achieve your desired balance between Type I and Type II errors. With optimal designs and sample sizes, you can improve your chances of detecting effects that might otherwise have been ignored, save money and time, and perhaps minimize risks to subjects.
If you work with power and sample size on a regular basis and have examples and best practices that you can share with other SAS users, it's time to consider writing a book. Books need not be lengthy; a small book (less than 100 pages) would work well for this topic. If you'd like to talk about your ideas, pleases contact me today.
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