Statistics may be included in other information formats (e.g., you can find them in books and articles), but statistics are also made available in a standalone way. Government documents (discussed below) can be a great source of statistics that are gathered and disseminated by various government bodies. A variety of other groups and individuals generate and publish statistics as well. When using statistics, it is important to remember that you should be using and citing the statistics from the original source whenever possible. Don't rely on someone else's reporting of the statistic.
