Statistics Statistics Statistics are one of the more frequently used and abused types of information. The term statistics has a number of meanings.
Statistics clarify information and help to give a clear indication of what is happening.
For example, statistical methods help to organise business and industrial facts and uncover the principles and trends at work behind the facts. Most libraries assign Library of Congress subject headings to each item in the library catalogue. Items containing statistical data on a place or topic are usually entered under the place or topic with the subdivision 'statistics'. However, the best way to locate the item you require is to use the catalogue. If you know the title or author - use the title or author search.